McKinnon Park

McKinnon Park is a park in Town of Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts. McKinnon Park is situated nearby to Wellesley Fells Branch Library, as well as near the nature reserve Morses Pond Land.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wellesley College and Davis Museum at Wellesley College.

Wellesley College

College

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Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary, it is one of the Seven Sisters Colleges, an unofficial grouping of women's colleges in the northeastern United States. Wellesley College is situated 1 mile south of McKinnon Park.

Davis Museum at Wellesley College

Museum

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The Davis Museum is an art museum located on the Wellesley College campus in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The college art collection was first displayed in the Farnsworth Art Building, founded in 1889. Davis Museum at Wellesley College is situated 3,200 feet southeast of McKinnon Park.

Whitin Observatory

Observatory

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Whitin Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Wellesley College. Built in 1900, with additions in 1906, 1967, and 2010, it is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and named after Wellesley College trustee Mrs. Whitin Observatory is situated 3,600 feet southeast of McKinnon Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellesley and Natick.

Wellesley

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Wellesley is a city in Massachusetts in the Greater Boston area. It is a wealthy suburb and home to Wellesley College, Babson College and Mass Bay Community College. Wellesley includes the villages of Babson Park and Wellesley Hills.