Norumbega Tower, Weston

Name: Norumbega Tower
Address: Weston, United States

#4 among attractions in Weston

Top attraction, Observation decks and towers, Tower

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The Norumbega Tower is a stone tower erected by Eben Norton Horsford in 1889 to mark the supposed location of Fort Norumbega, a legendary Norse fort and city. It is located in Weston, Massachusetts at the confluence of Stony Brook and the Charles River. The tower is approximately 38 feet tall, composed of mortared field stones with a spiral stone staircase. There is no evidence, archaeological or otherwise, to support the assertion that there were Norse settlements anywhere in New England. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'12"N, 71°15'43"W

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Norumbega Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rose Art Museum, Mount Feake Cemetery, Episcopal Parish of the Messiah, Brandeis University.

0.8 miN
Museum, Art museum
Rose Art Museum, Waltham
22 min walk • The Rose Art Museum is a cultural gem nestled in the heart of Waltham, Massachusetts, offering a tranquil retreat for art lovers and casual visitors alike. This esteemed institution is located on the campus of Brandeis University and is renowned for its impressive...
1.1 miNE
Cemetery
Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham
29 min walk • Mount Feake Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 203 Prospect Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
1.2 miSE
Church
Episcopal Parish of the Messiah, Newton
30 min walk • The Episcopal Parish of the Messiah is a family-sized, Anglo-Catholic parish located in the village of Auburndale in Newton, Massachusetts, in the United States. Messiah is in the Charles River Deanery of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
0.9 miN
Universities and schools
Brandeis University, Waltham
23 min walk • Brandeis University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational institution sponsored by the Jewish community, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University.
0.9 miSE
Church
United Parish of Auburndale, Newton
24 min walk • United Parish of Auburndale, formerly the Auburndale Congregational Church, is a historic church at 64 Hancock Street in the Auburndale village of Newton, Massachusetts.
1 miN
Forts and castles
Usen Castle, Waltham
26 min walk • The Castle, also known as Usen Castle, is a historic building at 415 South Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The Medieval style structure, built in the style of a Norman castle in 1928, stands on the campus of Brandeis University, where it served as a dormitory until 2017.
0.8 miSE
42°20'49"N • 71°14'57"W
Turtle Lane Playhouse, Newton
21 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1 miSE
Italianate architecture
Harding House-Walker Missionary Home, Newton
26 min walk • The Harding House-Walker Missionary Home is a historic house at 161–163 Grove Street in the Auburndale village of Newton, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house was built c. 1850, and is a well-preserved example of Italianate styling. It was built for Rev.
0.4 miE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 31 Woodbine Street, Newton
12 min walk • The House at 31 Woodbine Street is a historical house situated at 31 Woodbine Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
~1890 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture
House at 203 Islington Road, Newton
10 min walk • The House at 203 Islington Road is a historic house at 203 Islington Road in Newton, Massachusetts. It is an elaborately decorated Late Victorian house, built in buff-colored stone with dark brick trim elements.
0.8 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Rufus Estabrook House, Newton
21 min walk • The Rufus Estabrook House is a historic house at 33 Woodland Road in Newton, Massachusetts.

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Which popular attractions are close to Norumbega Tower?

Nearby attractions include House at 203 Islington Road, Newton (10 min walk), House at 31 Woodbine Street, Newton (12 min walk), House at 2212 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton (17 min walk), Rabb School of Continuing Studies, Waltham (18 min walk).