Weston Observatory
The Weston Observatory is a historic folly on Oak Hill, the high point of Derryfield Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. Built in 1897, the granite tower is a prominent local landmark, given to the city by James A.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include McIntyre Ski Area and Currier Museum of Art.
McIntyre Ski Area
McIntyre Ski Area is a ski area adjacent to Derryfield Park in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It opened in 1971 with two chairlifts and a rope tow, and was operated by the city until 2009, when they leased the area and management rights to McIntyre Ski School, Inc. for a 25-year period. McIntyre Ski Area is situated 1,700 feet north of Weston Observatory.Currier Museum of Art
Museum
Photo: Struthious Bandersnatch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Currier Museum of Art is an art museum in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States. It features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture. Currier Museum of Art is situated 1 mile west of Weston Observatory.
Manchester VA Medical Center
Hospital
Photo: Veterans Health, Public domain.
The Manchester VA Medical Center is a medical facility for US military veterans located in Manchester, New Hampshire. It is part of the VA New England Healthcare System, and operates under the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide healthcare to veterans who are residents of New Hampshire. Manchester VA Medical Center is situated 4,100 feet north of Weston Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manchester and West Side.
Manchester
Photo: Mikespenard, Public domain.
Manchester is in New Hampshire, USA. The state's largest city has enjoyed a renaissance over the past several years. Once home to the largest textiles facility in the world, the area has a vibrant and largely service-oriented economy.
West Side
Suburb
The West Side is a large area defining many neighborhoods in the city of Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States. It consists of all parts of the city that lie west of the Merrimack River and includes the neighborhoods of Northwest Manchester, Rimmon Heights, Notre Dame, Piscataquog, Wolfe Park, and Mast Road. West Side is situated 2½ miles southwest of Weston Observatory.
South Hooksett
Suburb
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
South Hooksett is a census-designated place within the town of Hooksett in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,888 at the 2020 census. South Hooksett is situated 3 miles north of Weston Observatory.
Weston Observatory
- Type: Tower
- Description: listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Categories: observatory, building, and historic site
- Location: City of Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.00114° or 43° 0′ 4″ northLongitude
-71.4388° or 71° 26′ 20″ westOpen location code
87MC2H26+FFOpenStreetMap ID
way 244606750OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q7989459
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