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Norumbega Tower

The Norumbega Tower is a stone tower erected by Eben Norton Horsford in 1889 to mark the supposed location of Fort Norumbega, a legendary Norse fort and city.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brandeis University and Rose Art Museum.

University
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is a private research university in , United States. It is located within the area. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational university, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University. is situated 1 mile north of Norumbega Tower.

Museum
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The , founded in 1961, is a part of in , US. Named after benefactors Edward and Bertha Rose, it offers temporary exhibitions, and it displays and houses works of art from its permanent collection of 9,000 objects. is situated 1 mile north of Norumbega Tower.

Islet
is a minor island located in the in . The island is public, uninhabited, and forested. It is owned by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. is situated 3,400 feet northeast of Norumbega Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Auburndale and West Newton.

Suburb
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is one of the 13 villages within the city of in , United States. It lies at the western end of Newton near the intersection of interstate highways 90 and 95.

Suburb
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is one of the thirteen villages within the city of in , , United States. Among the oldest of the thirteen Newton villages, the Village Center is a National Register Historic District. is situated 2 miles east of Norumbega Tower.

Suburb
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is one of the thirteen villages within the city of in , , United States. The commercial area extends across the into , where it is known as Wellesley Lower Falls, where a majority of the retail businesses are located. is situated 2 miles south of Norumbega Tower.

Norumbega Tower

Latitude
42.35339° or 42° 21′ 12″ north
Longitude
-71.26201° or 71° 15′ 43″ west
Height
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
87JC9P3Q+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 375744497
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7060725
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