Norton Observatory
Norton Observatory is an observatory in City of Worcester, Massachusetts. Norton Observatory is situated nearby to Sundial Plaza, as well as near Wildcat Station Pedestrian Area.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include EcoTarium and Quinsigamond State Park.
EcoTarium
Museum
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The EcoTarium is a science and nature museum located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Previously known as the New England Science Center, the museum features several permanent and traveling exhibits, the Alden Planetarium, a narrow-gauge train pulled by a scale model of an 1860s steam engine, and a variety of wildlife.
Quinsigamond State Park
Park
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Quinsigamond State Park is a public recreation area comprising two day-use areas along the western shore of Lake Quinsigamond in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fay Street Historic District and Providence Street Historic District.
Fay Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Fay Street Historic District a small residential historic district encompassing two related triple decker houses in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built about 1896, they were noted for the preservation of their Queen Anne styling, which has since been removed.
Providence Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Providence Street Historic District is a historic district in Worcester, Massachusetts. It includes a cohesive collection of triple decker houses built in the late 1920s in the Vernon Hill section of the city. Providence Street Historic District is situated 1½ miles southwest of Norton Observatory.
Worcester
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Explore fine arts, history, and take in a show in Worcester, a medium sized city in Central Massachusetts about an hour's drive west of Boston. Worcester's seven hills and their valleys contain top notch museums, nine colleges and universities, beautiful parks, and food from all over the globe.
Norton Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.26363° or 42° 15′ 49″ northLongitude
-71.76719° or 71° 46′ 2″ westOpen location code
87JC767M+F4OpenStreetMap ID
way 179215532OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Highlights include Sundial Plaza and Wildcat Station Pedestrian Area.
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