Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham

Name: Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Address: 1000 Olin Way, Needham, United States

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Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham

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Olin College of Engineering, officially Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is a private college focused on engineering and located in Needham, Massachusetts. Olin College is noted in the engineering community for its relatively recent founding, small size, project-based curriculum, and large endowment funded primarily by the defunct F. W. Olin Foundation. The college covers half of each admitted student's tuition through the Olin Scholarship. Olin College is ranked among the top undergraduate engineering programs in the United States. ()

Established: 1997 (27 years ago)Coordinates: 42°17'29"N, 71°15'44"W

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1000 Olin WayWellesleyNeedham United States

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Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Weston Ski Track at Martin Golf Course, Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley Congregational Church.

3.2 miNE
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
83 min walk • Brae Burn Country Club is a golf course located in West Newton, Massachusetts. Designed by Donald Ross, Brae Burn has hosted seven USGA Championships, including the 1919 U.S. Open, and 1928 U.S. Amateur. Brae Burn is most noted for its diabolical greens, and classic layout.
2.8 miN
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Weston Ski Track at Martin Golf Course, Weston
72 min walk • Weston Ski Track is a cross-country ski and snowshoeing area located in Weston, Massachusetts. The facility is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and is situated along the Charles River, approximately 13 miles west of downtown Boston, Massachusetts.
2.3 miW
Museum, Art museum
Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley
59 min walk • The Davis Museum in Wellesley, Massachusetts is located on the Wellesley College campus. The college art collection was first displayed in the Farnsworth Art Building, founded in 1889. The museum in its present form opened in 1993 in a building designed by Rafael Moneo.
1.6 miW
Church
Wellesley Congregational Church, Wellesley
43 min walk • The Wellesley Congregational Church and Cemetery is a historic religious facility at 2 Central Street in the center of Wellesley, Massachusetts. The church is a brick Georgian Revival structure designed by Carrère and Hastings and built between 1918 and 1922.
2.1 miW
Observatories and planetariums
Whitin Observatory, Wellesley
53 min walk • Whitin Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Wellesley College. Built in 1900, with additions in 1906, 1967, and 2010, it is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and named after Wellesley College trustee Mrs.
4.3 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick
110 min walk • The Center for Arts in Natick, also known as TCAN in Natick, Massachusetts, is a regional community arts organization serving the cities and towns of MetroWest Boston. It has been in existence in various locations since 1997.
2.2 miW
Universities and schools
Wellesley College, Wellesley
58 min walk • Wellesley College is a private historically women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States.
1.4 miN
Universities and schools
Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley
36 min walk • Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public community college in Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. Founded in 1961, MassBay currently serves more than 4,400 full-time and part-time students on its three locations: Wellesley, Ashland, and Framingham.
3.9 miW
42°18'9"N • 71°20'17"W
Miniature Golf on the Village Green, Natick
101 min walk • Mini golf, Game and entertainment center, Arcade
1.9 miW
42°17'10"N • 71°17'53"W
Nehoiden Golf Club, Wellesley
48 min walk • Golf
1.6 miW
Library
Wellesley Town Hall, Wellesley
40 min walk • Wellesley Town Hall is located at 525 Washington Street in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Occupying a prominent location in Hunnewell Park near the town's central business district, this Romanesque stone building was designed by Shaw & Hunnewell and built between 1881 and 1886.