Loomis Observatory
Loomis Observatory is the second oldest observatory in the United States, located in Hudson, Ohio. Construction was completed in 1838. It is on the campus of Western Reserve Academy, a college preparatory school.Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Western Reserve Academy and Hudson Springs Park.
Western Reserve Academy
College
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Western Reserve Academy, or simply Reserve, is a private, midsized, coeducational boarding and day college preparatory school located in Hudson, Ohio, United States. Western Reserve Academy is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Loomis Observatory.
Hudson Springs Park
Park
Photo: Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hudson Springs Park is situated 2 miles east of Loomis Observatory.
Hudson High School
School
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hudson High School is a public high school in Hudson, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Hudson City School District and is located on a 72-acre campus that has been developed to include a variety of performing arts facilities, athletic fields, such as six tennis courts, a lighted baseball field, track, and football stadium. Hudson High School is situated 1½ miles northeast of Loomis Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hudson and Boston Heights.
Hudson
Photo: Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hudson is a city in northern Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,110 at the 2020 census. It is a suburban community in the Akron metropolitan area.
Boston Heights
Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Boston Heights is a village in northern Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,402 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area. Boston Heights is home to the headquarters of Arhaus, a major home furnishings retailer. Boston Heights is situated 4 miles west of Loomis Observatory.
Twinsburg Heights
Village
Twinsburg Heights is a census-designated place in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 999 at the 2020 census. Twinsburg Heights is situated 4½ miles north of Loomis Observatory.
Loomis Observatory
- Type: Building
- Category: astronomical observatory
- Location: Summit, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.24382° or 41° 14′ 38″ northLongitude
-81.43711° or 81° 26′ 14″ westElevation
1,109 feet (338 metres)Open location code
86HW6HV7+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 238253109OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Loomis Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Loomis Observatory” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “لومس رصدگاہ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Villas of Hudson and Hudson Hills.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Hayden Hall and Wilson Hall.
Ohio: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Bowling Green.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.