Garrison Hill Park and Tower, Dover

Name: Garrison Hill Park and Tower
Address: Dover, United States

#3 among attractions in Dover

Tower, Playground, Park, Relax in park

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Garrison Hill Tower is a 76-foot-tall observatory atop Garrison Hill in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. The current tower, made of iron and painted green, was built in 1993 and is the third tower to exist on the hill. The park in which it stands is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1993 (31 years ago)Elevation: 266 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°12'35"N, 70°52'11"W

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Garrison Hill Park and Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Powderhouse Hill, Wildcat Stadium, Woodman Institute Museum, Hamilton House.

3.8 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
Powderhouse Hill, South Berwick
97 min walk • Powderhouse Hill is a community ski area owned by the Town of South Berwick, Maine and operated by the all-volunteer Powderhouse Ski Club. It consist of one rope tow, and three trails: 2 intermediate and 1 beginner. Powderhouse Hill has no snowmaking thus its operation relies completely on natural snow.
6 miSW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Wildcat Stadium, Durham
154 min walk • Wildcat Stadium is an 11,015-seat open-air multi-purpose stadium in Durham, New Hampshire, on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. It is home to the New Hampshire Wildcats football, lacrosse and track and field varsity teams.
1.5 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Woodman Institute Museum, Dover
39 min walk • The Woodman Institute Museum is located at 182 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. It is a museum dedicated to history, science and the arts. It was created in 1915 with a bequest of $100,000 from philanthropist Annie Woodman to encourage her city's education in those three fields.
2.7 miE
Historical place, Garden, Museum
Hamilton House, South Berwick
70 min walk • The Jonathan Hamilton House, also known as the Hamilton House, is a historic house at 40 Vaughan's Lane in South Berwick, Maine.
3 miN
Cemetery
Forest Glade Cemetery, Somersworth
77 min walk • Forest Glade Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Set on 22 acres on Maple Street, it is a good example of the popular mid-19th century rural cemetery movement.
1.2 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Dover
31 min walk • St. Thomas Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 5 Hale Street in Dover, New Hampshire, in the United States. Founded in 1839, its building, designed by English architect Henry Vaughan, is an important example of his work, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
1.7 miS
Cemetery
Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover
43 min walk • Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Dover, New Hampshire, and was first used as a burial ground in 1730.
1.3 miS
Church
First Parish Church, Dover
34 min walk • The First Parish Church is a historic church at 218 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire.
3 miNE
City hall
Rollinsford Town Hall, South Berwick
77 min walk • Rollinsford Town Hall is located at 667 Main Street in Rollinsford, New Hampshire. The two-story wood-frame building was designed by New Hampshire architect Alvah T. Ramsdell, and built in 1893 to house a variety of municipal services, and an auditorium.
2.8 miE
National park
Vaughan Woods State Park
72 min walk • Vaughan Woods State Park, located in the picturesque town of South Berwick, Maine, is a serene and stunning natural oasis. The park is known for its tranquil woodland trails, which wind through towering pine trees and along the peaceful Salmon Falls River.
1.6 miS
Church
Dover Friends Meetinghouse, Dover
41 min walk • The Dover Religious Society of Friends Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at 141 Central Avenue in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Built in 1768 for a congregation established in the 17th century, it is the only surviving 18th-century Quaker meetinghouse in the state.