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Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, Parkville

#4 among attractions in Parkville

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Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory
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Facts and practical information

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 39°11'24"N, 94°40'45"W
Address

NorthlandParkville United States

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Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: English Landing Park, Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church.

  • english landing park parkville~1430 ftS
    River, Park

    English Landing Park, Parkville

    7 min walk • English Landing Park is located along the Missouri river in Parkville, Missouri, United States. The area the park now sits were once just low water areas of the Missouri River.

  • waddell a truss bridge parkville~1710 ftSW
    Bridge

    Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Parkville

    9 min walk • The Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, also known by its original name of Linn Branch Creek Bridge is one of two surviving examples of the "A" Truss Bridge type originated by John Alexander Low Waddell.

  • parkville nature sanctuary~1950 ftN
    39°11'42"N • 94°40'54"W

    Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Parkville

    10 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park

  • washington chapel c m e church parkville0.5 miNW
    Church, Gothic Revival architecture

    Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church, Parkville

    13 min walk • Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church is a historic Christian Methodist Episcopal church located at 1137 West Street in Parkville, Platte County, Missouri.

  • mackay building parkville~230 ftW
    Tower

    Mackay Building, Parkville

    2 min walk • Mackay Building, also known as Mackay Hall, is a historic building located on the campus of Park University at Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1886, and is a three-story, rock-faced limestone structure with Richardsonian Romanesque, High Victorian Gothic, and Chateauesque style design elements.

  • riss lake parkville0.7 miN
    Dam

    Riss Lake, Parkville

    18 min walk • Riss Lake is a small reservoir in the center of the neighborhood Riss Lake, in Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. Forests surround it, and it is bordered on one side by a highway, two sides by the neighborhood Riss Lake and on the last side by the Parkville Nature Reservation.

  • park university parkville~260 ftW
    Universities and schools

    Park University, Parkville

    2 min walk • Park University is a private university in Parkville, Missouri. It was founded in 1875. In the fall of 2017, Park had an enrollment of 11,457 students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Mackay Building, Parkville (2 min walk), Park University, Parkville (2 min walk), English Landing Park, Parkville (7 min walk), Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Parkville (9 min walk).

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