St. Thomas Observatory, Saint Paul

Name: St. Thomas Observatory
Address: Saint Paul, United States

#97 among attractions in Saint Paul

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The St. Thomas Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the Department of Physics on the main campus of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. The observatory consists of an automated dome and a fully robotic 17-inch corrected Dall-Kirkham reflecting telescope coupled with a 10.7-megapixel CCD camera. The observatory is used for public observing events and facilitates student research projects. ()

Established: 29 September 2009 (15 years ago)Coordinates: 44°56'21"N, 93°11'37"W

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Macalester - GrovelandSaint Paul United States

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St. Thomas Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Riverview Theater, Winchell Trail, Town & Country Club, Blue Door Pub.

1 miW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Riverview Theater, Minneapolis
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Minneapolis, the Riverview Theater stands as a testament to the golden age of cinema, offering movie enthusiasts an authentic and nostalgic movie-going experience. This classic single-screen cinema, known for its 1950s charm, has been a beloved...
0.5 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Winchell Trail, Minneapolis
14 min walk • Tucked away in the vibrant urban landscape of Minneapolis, the Winchell Trail offers a serene escape into nature's embrace. This hiking area in Minneapolis, Minnesota, provides residents and visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the tranquility of the outdoors...
0.9 miN
Golf
Town & Country Club, Minneapolis
23 min walk • Town & Country Club is a golf club located in St. Paul, Minnesota which was founded in 1888. Designed by George McCree and E. J. Frost, and later redesigned by Robert Foulis. Foulis, an early professional at Town & Country Club who was recommended to the membership by C.B. MacDonald.
1 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Blue Door Pub, Saint Paul
25 min walk • Blue Door Pub is a chain of four restaurants in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is known for the Blucy, a variant of the Jucy Lucy. The Blue Door has been featured on Food Paradise, Man v. Food, and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Lake Street-Marshall Bridge, Minneapolis
19 min walk • The Lake Street–Marshall Avenue Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota. It is oriented east-west and connects Lake Street in Minneapolis to Marshall Avenue in St. Paul. St. Paul residents often refer to it as the Marshall Avenue Bridge.
~820 ftNW
Seminary
Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Minneapolis
4 min walk • The Seminaries of Saint Paul is the seminary system of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The seminaries are made up of an undergraduate division – the Saint John Vianney College Seminary – and a graduate division – the Saint Paul Seminary.
1.1 miSE
Universities and schools
St. Catherine University, Saint Paul
30 min walk • St. Catherine University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was established as one of the first institutions of higher learning specifically for women in the Midwest and was known as the College of St.
1.5 miNW
Bridge
Short Line Bridge, Minneapolis
39 min walk • The Short Line Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was originally built in the 1880s and upgraded a few years later by Chicago, Milwaukee, St.
1 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Derham Hall and Our Lady of Victory Chapel, Saint Paul
27 min walk • Derham Hall and Our Lady of Victory Chapel are administrative and religious buildings, respectively, at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
1.5 miNE
Park
Dickerman Park, Saint Paul
39 min walk • Dickerman Park is an urban park in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The park is located along University Avenue. The park is 2.5-acre in size and stretches along the north side of University from Fairview to Aldine street.
1.2 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Macalester College Observatory, Saint Paul
32 min walk • Macalester College Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.

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Which popular attractions are close to St. Thomas Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Minneapolis (4 min walk), American Museum of Asmat Art, Saint Paul (7 min walk), Dr. Ward Beebe House, Saint Paul (11 min walk), Lake Street-Marshall Bridge, Minneapolis (19 min walk).