Smith College, Northampton

Name: Smith College
Address: 10 Elm St, Northampton, United States
Telephone: +1 413-584-2700

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Smith College is a private liberal arts women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smith and opened in 1875. It is the largest member of the historic Seven Sisters colleges, a group of elite women's colleges in the Northeastern United States. Smith is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with four other nearby institutions in the Pioneer Valley: Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst; students of each college are allowed to attend classes at any other member institution. On campus are Smith's Museum of Art and Botanic Garden, the latter designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1871 (153 years ago)Coordinates: 42°19'7"N, 72°38'12"W

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10 Elm StNorthampton United States

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+1 413-584-2700

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

Nearby attractions include: Iron Horse Music Hall, Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Smith College Museum of Art.

~1340 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton
7 min walk • The Iron Horse Music Hall is a music venue located in Northampton, Massachusetts, west of Boston and north of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its motto is Music Alone Shall Live.
1.4 miNE
Hiking, Trail, Bike trail
Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, Northampton
35 min walk • The Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, formerly the Norwottuck Rail Trail, is an 11-mile combination bicycle/pedestrian paved rail trail running from Northampton, Massachusetts, through Hadley and Amherst, to Belchertown, Massachusetts.
~1000 ftW
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Northampton
5 min walk • The Botanic Garden of Smith College is located on the campus of Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. It consists of a fine selection of woody trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and an excellent collection of tropical and subtropical plants in The Lyman Conservatory.
~170 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton
1 min walk • The Smith College Museum of Art, is an art museum in Northampton, Massachusetts connected with Smith College.
~940 ftSE
Theater, Cinema, Historical place
Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton
5 min walk • The Academy of Music Theatre is located in and owned by the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, which received the deed in 1892 from former owner and builder Edward H. R. Lyman. It opened in 1891 and was the first municipally owned theater in the United States.
0.6 miE
Museum
Beer Can Museum, Northampton
15 min walk • The Beer Can Museum, located in East Taunton, Massachusetts, is a collection of more than 5,000 different beer cans, along with beer can folk art and crafts, beer can clothing, beer can telephones and radios, and a beer can and breweriana related library.
1.6 miNE
Bridge, Vernacular architecture
Calvin Coolidge Bridge, Northampton
40 min walk • The Calvin Coolidge Memorial Bridge is a major crossing of the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, connecting the towns of Northampton and Hadley. The bridge carries Route 9 across the river, where it connects to Interstate 91.
~1030 ftSE
Park
Pulaski Park, Northampton
5 min walk • Pulaski Park is a small urban park located in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts. It is situated on Main Street between the City Hall and the Academy of Music Theatre.
~700 ftS
Library of presidential and private items
Forbes Library, Northampton
4 min walk • The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 30th U.S. president Calvin Coolidge.
~1360 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Elm Street Historic District, Northampton
7 min walk • The Elm Street/Round Hill Historic District is a local historic district in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts. Established in 1994 along one mile of Elm Street it was expanded to include Round Hill Road in 2012.
~1820 ftE
42°19'12"N • 72°37'48"W
The Calvin Theater, Northampton
9 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Smith College?

Nearby attractions include Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton (1 min walk), Forbes Library, Northampton (4 min walk), Smith College Archives, Northampton (4 min walk), Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton (5 min walk).

How to get to Smith College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smith College:

Bus

Peter Pan (7 min walk)

Train

Northampton (14 min walk)