Poet's Seat Tower, Greenfield

Name: Poet's Seat Tower
Address: 30-10 Bears Den Rd, Greenfield, 01301, United States

#2 among attractions in Greenfield

Top attraction, Lookout, View point, Tower

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Poet's Seat Tower is a 1912 sandstone observation tower, located in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It was so named to honor a long tradition of poets being drawn to the spot, in particular, the local poet Frederick Goddard Tuckerman. By 1850, the location was referred to as "Poet's Seat" by Tuckerman in a surviving herbarium entry for November 10 of that year. ()

Coordinates: 42°35'42"N, 72°35'11"W

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30-10 Bears Den RdGreenfield 01301 United States

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Poet's Seat Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: General Pierce Bridge, Arts Block, East Main-High Street Historic District, Leavitt–Hovey House.

1.1 miS
Bridge
General Pierce Bridge, Greenfield
28 min walk • The General Pierce Bridge is a steel truss road bridge over the Connecticut River between Greenfield, Massachusetts and Montague, Massachusetts carrying Montague City Road.
0.9 miSW
Art gallery
Arts Block, Greenfield
23 min walk • The Garden Theater Block is a historic commercial block and theater at 353-367 Main Street in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The Colonial Revival block was completed in 1929, and is home to the city's largest theatrical performance venue.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
East Main-High Street Historic District, Greenfield
18 min walk • The East Main–High Street Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, High, East Main and Franklin Streets in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
0.8 miSW
Library
Leavitt–Hovey House, Greenfield
21 min walk • The Leavitt–Hovey House is an historic house located at 402 Main Street in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1797, it is a prominent work of local architect Asher Benjamin, and a good local example of Federal period architecture. Since 1909 it has served as the home of the Greenfield Public Library.

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Which popular attractions are close to Poet's Seat Tower?

Nearby attractions include East Main-High Street Historic District, Greenfield (18 min walk), Leavitt–Hovey House, Greenfield (21 min walk), Arts Block, Greenfield (23 min walk).

How to get to Poet's Seat Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Poet's Seat Tower:

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John W. Olver Transit Center (25 min walk)

Train

Greenfield (26 min walk)

Poet's Seat Tower, Greenfield

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Poet's Seat Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

General Pierce Bridge, Greenfield

Arts Block, Greenfield

East Main-High Street Historic District, Greenfield

Leavitt–Hovey House, Greenfield

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Poet's Seat Tower?

How to get to Poet's Seat Tower by public transport?