Lake Waban Dam

Lake Waban Dam is a dam in Town of Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Lake Waban Dam is situated nearby to Wellesley College, as well as near Whitin Observatory.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wellesley College and Whitin Observatory.

Wellesley College

College

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Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary, it is a member of the Seven Sisters Colleges, an unofficial grouping of women's colleges in the northeastern United States. Wellesley College is situated 2,000 feet west of Lake Waban Dam.

Whitin Observatory

Observatory

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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. Whitin Observatory is situated 2,500 feet north of Lake Waban Dam.

Davis Museum at Wellesley College

Museum

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The Davis Museum is an art museum located on the Wellesley College campus in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The college art collection was first displayed in the Farnsworth Art Building, founded in 1889. Davis Museum at Wellesley College is situated 2,600 feet northwest of Lake Waban Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellesley and Natick.

Wellesley

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Wellesley is a city in Massachusetts in the Greater Boston area. It is a wealthy suburb and home to Wellesley College, Babson College and Mass Bay Community College. Wellesley includes the villages of Babson Park and Wellesley Hills.