Rolnick Observatory, Westport

Name: Rolnick Observatory
Address: 182 Bayberry Ln, Westport, 06880-2802, United States
Telephone: +1 203-227-0925

#7 among attractions in Westport

Specialty museum, Museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Facts and practical information

The Westport Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Westport, Connecticut, operated by the Westport Astronomical Society and formerly known as the Rolnick Observatory. The observatory is located at the highest elevation in the town. It was built upon the former BR-73 Nike missile site in the mid-1960s and has undergone several upgrades and refurbishments since then. ()

Coordinates: 41°10'16"N, 73°19'50"W

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182 Bayberry LnWestport 06880-2802 United States

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+1 203-227-0925

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Day trips

Rolnick Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westport Country Playhouse, Unitarian Church in Westport, Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Bronson Windmill.

2.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport
61 min walk • Westport Country Playhouse, is a not-for-profit regional theater in Westport, Connecticut. It was founded in 1931 by Lawrence Langner, a New York theater producer. Langner remodeled an 1830s tannery with a Broadway-quality stage.
1.5 miW
Church
Unitarian Church in Westport, Westport
38 min walk • The Unitarian Church in Westport is a large active Unitarian-Universalist congregation in lower Fairfield that is a member of the Unitarian-Universalist Association. Its dramatic building in Westport, Connecticut was designed by modernist architect Victor A. Lundy and completed in 1965. It won an award from Architect magazine.
3 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Westport
76 min walk • Our Lady of the Assumption Church is a Roman Catholic church in Westport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
2 miE
Windmill
Bronson Windmill, Fairfield
52 min walk • The Bronson Windmill is an historic windmill at 3015 Bronson Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. Built in 1893-94, it is the only surviving windmill in the town, ouf a number that once dotted the landscape.
2.5 miSW
Museum, History museum
Bradley–Wheeler House, Westport
63 min walk • The Bradley–Wheeler House, also known as the Charles B. Wheeler House, is a historic house museum located at 25 Avery Place in Westport, Connecticut. Built about 1795 and restyled in the Italianate mode about 1867, it is one of the oldest surviving houses in Westport center.
2.7 miSW
Library
The Westport Library, Westport
69 min walk • The Westport Library is a public library in the town of Westport, Connecticut, established on February 4, 1886, by members of the Westport Reading-Room and Library Association.
2.8 miSW
41°8'19"N • 73°21'41"W
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport
71 min walk • Concerts and shows, Arenas and stadiums, Performing arts
2.2 miSW
41°8'37"N • 73°21'12"W
Winslow Dog Park, Westport
58 min walk • Park
1.3 miW
Synagogue
Temple Israel, Westport
35 min walk • Temple Israel is a reform Jewish synagogue located in Westport, Connecticut. It was established in 1948. Currently, about 700 families are members of the community.
2.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
David Ogden House, Fairfield
75 min walk • The David Ogden House is a historic house at 1520 Bronson Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was built in 1750 as an integral saltbox. The house is an exceptional survivor of a typical mid 18th century Connecticut farmhouse. There is a massive central field stone chimney topped with brick.
2.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Greenfield Hill Historic District, Fairfield
53 min walk • The Greenfield Hill Historic District encompasses the historic village area of the village of Greenfield Hill in northern Fairfield, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Rolnick Observatory open?

Rolnick Observatory is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 8 pm - 10 pm
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed