Goddard Rocket Launching Site
The Goddard Rocket Launching Site is a National Historic Landmark commemorating the launch site of the world's first successful liquid-fueled rocket.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hart Center at the Luth Athletics Complex and Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium.
Hart Center at the Luth Athletics Complex
Sports venue
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Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex is the main athletic center at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1975 and is home to the Holy Cross Crusaders athletic teams. Hart Center at the Luth Athletics Complex is situated 1 mile northeast of Goddard Rocket Launching Site.
Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium
Pitch
Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium is a 1,320-seat stadium located in Worcester, Massachusetts on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross. The stadium is primarily used for soccer. Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium is situated 1 mile northeast of Goddard Rocket Launching Site.
Hope Cemetery
Cemetery
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Hope Cemetery is an historic rural cemetery at 119 Webster Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Established in 1854, it was the city's sixth public cemetery, and is the burial site of remains originally interred at its first five cemeteries. Hope Cemetery is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Goddard Rocket Launching Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Auburn and Main South.
Auburn
Town
Auburn is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 16,889 at the 2020 census. Auburn is situated 2 miles southwest of Goddard Rocket Launching Site.
Main South
Neighborhood
Main South is a neighborhood in southern Worcester, Massachusetts. The area's eponymous feature is Main Street, the central roadway of the city. Main South experienced rapid economic development from the 1890s until the 1950s. Main South is situated 2 miles north of Goddard Rocket Launching Site.
Beaver Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Beaver Street Historic District is a residential historic district in the Main South part of Worcester, Massachusetts. It encompasses a collection of five well preserved Colonial Revival triple-deckers located at 31-39 Beaver Street, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Beaver Street Historic District is situated 2 miles north of Goddard Rocket Launching Site.
Goddard Rocket Launching Site
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “The Goddard Rocket Launching Site National Historic Landmark”
- Categories: spaceport and historic site
- Location: Town of Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.22064° or 42° 13′ 14″ northLongitude
-71.81462° or 71° 48′ 53″ westOpen location code
87JC65CP+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 7717931893OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q5576259
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- German: “Goddard Rocket Launching Site”
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