Smolen Observatory
Smolen Observatory is an observatory in Ulster County, New York which is located on South Road. Smolen Observatory is situated nearby to the pitch Alumni Soccer Field, as well as near Soccer Practice Field.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sojourner Truth Bridge and Elting Memorial Library.
Sojourner Truth Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Gyrobo, Public domain.
Sojourner Truth Bridge is situated 3,500 feet north of Smolen Observatory.
Elting Memorial Library
Library
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elting Memorial Library is the public library that serves the residents of the village and town of New Paltz, New York. It is located at 93 Main Street in the village's downtown area. Elting Memorial Library is situated 1 mile north of Smolen Observatory.
New Paltz station
Building
Photo: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
New Paltz station is a former train station in the village of New Paltz in Ulster County, New York. The building was the first of two railroad stations constructed in the town of New Paltz, and it is the only former Wallkill Valley Railroad station standing at its original location. New Paltz station is situated 1 mile north of Smolen Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Paltz and Clintondale.
New Paltz
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
New Paltz is a city in Ulster County, New York State. This article also covers the small town of Gardiner, less than 7 miles to the southwest.
Clintondale
Village
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Clintondale is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2020 census. Clintondale is located at the northern town line of the Town of Plattekill. Clintondale is situated 3½ miles southeast of Smolen Observatory.
Lloyd
Village
Lloyd is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 11,133 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New York City combined statistical area. Lloyd is situated 4½ miles east of Smolen Observatory.
Smolen Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Address: 838 South Road, New Paltz, NY 12561
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ulster County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.73399° or 41° 44′ 2″ northLongitude
-74.08868° or 74° 5′ 19″ westLevels
1Open location code
87H7PWM6+HGOpenStreetMap ID
way 320988723OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alumni Soccer Field and Soccer Practice Field.
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