Prospect Hill

Prospect Hill is a hill in , United States, and is the third-highest point within 12 miles of downtown . The hill is in Prospect Hill Park on the west side of Waltham, near Route 128.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 443 feet
  • Description: Hill and park in near Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
  • Also known as: “Prospect Hill, Waltham, Massachusetts”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brandeis University and Rose Art Museum.

University
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is a private research university in , United States. It is located within the area. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational university, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University.

Museum
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The , founded in 1961, is a part of in , US. Named after founding benefactors Edward and Bertha Rose, it offers temporary exhibitions, and it displays and houses works of art from its permanent collection of 9,000 objects.

Castle
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The Castle, also known as , is a historic building at 415 South Street in . The Medieval style structure, built in 1928 in the style of a Norman castle, stands on the campus of , where it served as a dormitory until 2017.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waltham and Weston.

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is a city in the American state of . It is 10 miles west of central on the Charles River, and 3 miles from the city limits to the east.

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is a town in with a population of 12,000. is the most affluent place in Massachusetts and one of the most affluent in the United States. It is home to Regis College.

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is a city in , United States, part of . The population was 35,329 in the 2020 census. Its neighborhoods include Bemis, Coolidge Square, East , Square, and the West End.

Prospect Hill

Latitude
42.3887° or 42° 23′ 19″ north
Longitude
-71.2537° or 71° 15′ 13″ west
Elevation
443 feet (135 metres)
Open location code
87JC9PQW+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358272473
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q22073881
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ski Lift Operators Cabin and Little Prospect.

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