Southworth Planetarium, Portland

#112 among attractions in Portland

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Southworth Planetarium (address: 96 Falmouth St) is a place located in Portland (Maine state) and belongs to the category of museum, observatories and planetariums.

It is situated at an altitude of 43 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 43°39'46"N latitude and 70°16'37"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Southworth Planetarium is a short distance from the following public transport stations: 38 (bus, 4 min walk), Portland (train, 25 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: University of Southern Maine (universities and schools, 3 min walk), Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library (library, 6 min walk), Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education (library, 6 min walk).

Coordinates: 43°39'46"N, 70°16'37"W

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96 Falmouth StOakdalePortland 04103 United States

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Southworth Planetarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Hadlock Field, Thomas Brackett Reed House.

1 miSE
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
26 min walk • Cross Insurance Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Portland, Maine. Built in 1977, at a cost of US$8 million, it is the home arena for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.
1 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
25 min walk • The Time and Temperature Building, originally known as the Chapman Building, and officially 477 Congress Street, is a fourteen-story office building in downtown Portland, Maine.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Hadlock Field, Portland
12 min walk • Hadlock Field is a minor league baseball stadium in Portland, Maine. It is primarily home to the Portland Sea Dogs of the Double-A Northeast but also the Portland High School Bulldogs and Deering High School Rams baseball teams.
0.8 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
22 min walk • The Thomas Brackett Reed House is a historic brick duplex house at 30–32 Deering Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1876, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its association with Thomas Brackett Reed, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
25 min walk • The Portland Museum of Art, or PMA, is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S. state of Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882. It is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District in Portland, Maine.
0.9 miSE
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
23 min walk • Congress Square Park is a small public park in the Arts District of Portland, Maine. The park includes a stage for performances and areas for sitting. It is also home to a large, historic clock which had previously been located at Union Station.
0.4 miSE
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
11 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
0.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
24 min walk • The State Theatre is a historic theater located at 609 Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine, which features a combination of Moorish and Art Deco architecture. It reopened as a 1,870-seat performing arts venue in 2010.
~1910 ftSE
Park
Deering Oaks, Portland
10 min walk • Deering Oaks is a 55-acre public park in Portland, Maine, which has a baseball diamond, tennis courts, a playground, and a pond.
0.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
22 min walk • The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument is a public monument in Portland, Maine's West End. Located on the corner of State and Congress Street, it honors poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was born in Portland in 1807.
1 miE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Merrill Auditorium, Portland
26 min walk • Merrill Auditorium is a 1,908-seat auditorium located in Portland, Maine, United States. Originally known as Portland City Hall Auditorium, it is located in the eastern section of Portland City Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southworth Planetarium?

Nearby attractions include University of Southern Maine, Portland (3 min walk), Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library, Portland (6 min walk), Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education, Portland (6 min walk), Shaarey Tphiloh, Portland (8 min walk).

How to get to Southworth Planetarium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southworth Planetarium:

Bus

38 • Lines: Hsk (4 min walk)

Train

Portland (25 min walk)