College Green, Hanover

Name: College Green
Address: Hanover, United States

#3 among attractions in Hanover

Top attraction, Quad, Park, Relax in park

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The Green is a grass-covered field and common space at the center of Dartmouth College, an Ivy League university located in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. It was among the first parcels of land obtained by the College upon its founding in 1769, and is the only creation of the 18th century remaining at the center of the campus. After being cleared of pine trees, it initially served as a pasture and later as an athletic field for College sporting events. Today, it is a central location for rallies, celebrations, and demonstrations, and serves as a general, all-purpose recreation area. The College describes the Green as "historic" and as the "emotional center" of the institution. ()

Elevation: 535 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°42'13"N, 72°17'19"W

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Hanover (Dartmouth College)Hanover United States

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College Green – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hanover Country Club, Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park, Montshire Museum of Science, Ledyard Bridge.

1 miNE
Golf
Hanover Country Club, Hanover
25 min walk • Hanover Country Club was a college-owned, semi-private golf course open to the public. The college shut down the golf course in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and for controversial financial reasons.
~1490 ftE
Sport complex, Sport venue, Sport
Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park, Hanover
8 min walk • Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park is a baseball venue in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. It is home to the Dartmouth Big Green baseball team of the NCAA Division I Ivy League. The field has a capacity of 2,000 spectators.
0.9 miW
Children's museum, Nature and wildlife, Museum
Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich
22 min walk • The Montshire Museum of Science is a hands-on science museum located in Norwich, Vermont, United States.
0.6 miW
Bridge
Ledyard Bridge, Norwich
15 min walk • The Ledyard Bridge crosses the Connecticut River to connect Hanover, New Hampshire to Norwich, Vermont. It is the third bridge at this crossing to bear the name of the adventurer John Ledyard.
~40 ftS
Universities and schools
Dartmouth College, Hanover
1 min walk • Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, it is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
~710 ftS
Museum, Art gallery
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover
4 min walk • Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College is located at 4 East Wheelock Street in Hanover, New Hampshire. The center, which was designed by Wallace Harrison and foreshadows his later design of Manhattan's Lincoln Center, is the college's cultural hub.
~700 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Hood Museum of Art, Hanover
4 min walk • The Hood Museum of Art is owned and operated by Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the United States.
~980 ftNE
Observatories and planetariums
Shattuck Observatory, Hanover
5 min walk • Shattuck Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The observatory's most notable director was Edwin Brant Frost, who went on to be the director of the Yerkes Observatory.
~620 ftN
Library
Baker-Berry Library, Hanover
3 min walk • The Baker-Berry Library is the main library at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The fresco, The Epic of American Civilization, was painted by José Clemente Orozco in the lower level of the library, and is a National Historic Landmark.
~1040 ftS
43°42'3"N • 72°17'16"W
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Hanover
6 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Universities and schools
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Norwich Village Historic District, Norwich
36 min walk • The Norwich Village Historic District encompasses the compact village center of Norwich, Vermont. The village was developed mainly in the first half of the 19th century, benefiting in importance from the 1820 founding of what is now Norwich University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to College Green?

Nearby attractions include Dartmouth College, Hanover (1 min walk), Baker-Berry Library, Hanover (3 min walk), Hood Museum of Art, Hanover (4 min walk), Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover (4 min walk).

How to get to College Green by public transport?

The nearest stations to College Green:

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Parkhurst Southbound • Lines: Blue Route, Maynard Street → Upper Valley Aq, Maynard Street → Veterans Admini, Vail Dartmouth Medical School → (2 min walk)
Reed Hall Northbound • Lines: Main Street West Lebanon → Mayna (2 min walk)