Collins Observatory

Collins Observatory is an observatory in City of Waterville, Kennebec, Maine. Collins Observatory is situated nearby to Young Observatory, as well as near the peak Mayflower Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Colby College Museum of Art and Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport.

Colby College Museum of Art

Museum

Photo: Colby Mariam, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Colby College Museum of Art is an art museum on the campus of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1959 and now comprising five wings, nearly 8,000 works and more than 38,000 square feet of exhibition space, the Colby College Museum of Art has… Colby College Museum of Art is situated 2,200 feet northeast of Collins Observatory.

Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport

Aerodrome

Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport is a general aviation airport located two miles southwest of the central business district of Waterville, a city in Kennebec County, Maine, USA. Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport is situated 2 miles south of Collins Observatory.

First Baptist Church

Church

Photo: Hugh Manatee, Public domain.

The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 1 Park Street in Waterville, Maine. Built in 1826, it is the city's oldest standing public building. It was renovated in 1875 to a design by Francis H. First Baptist Church is situated 1½ miles east of Collins Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waterville and Waterville Main Street Historic District.

Waterville

Photo: Jody Roberts, CC BY 2.0.

Waterville is a small city on the Kennebec River, home to Colby College. Because of its location along a former migration corridor between Quebec and New England, Franco-American culture is evident here.

Waterville Main Street Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Waterville Main Street Historic District encompasses the best-preserved portions of the historical commercial downtown area of Waterville, Maine. Developed most intensively in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this area was the center of commerce for Waterville and the surrounding rural communities. Waterville Main Street Historic District is situated 2 miles east of Collins Observatory.