Oak Ridge Observation Tower
Oak Ridge Observation Tower is a scenic viewpoint in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Oak Ridge Observation Tower is situated nearby to the historic building McClean Barn, as well as near the forest McPherson Woods.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gettysburg station and Adams County Courthouse.
Gettysburg station
Railway station
Photo: Namhsi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station, also known as the "Gettysburg Train Station," "Lincoln Train Station" or "Western Maryland Railroad Station," is a historic train station with depot, platform, museum and offices on Carlisle Street in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg station is situated 1 mile southeast of Oak Ridge Observation Tower.
Adams County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The Adams County Courthouse is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974. Adams County Courthouse is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Oak Ridge Observation Tower.
Majestic Theater
Movie theater
Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Majestic Theater is a movie theater, which is situated 1 mile southeast of Oak Ridge Observation Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gettysburg and Culp’s Hill.
Gettysburg
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gettysburg, in Adams County in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, goes down in history as the battlefield in the Civil War where, despite terrible tragedy and loss of life, there was hope for the Union.
Culp’s Hill
Locality
Culp's Hill, which is about 3⁄4 mi south of the center of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. It consists of two rounded peaks, separated by a narrow saddle. Culp’s Hill is situated 2 miles southeast of Oak Ridge Observation Tower.
Round Top
Hamlet
Round Top is a populated place in Adams County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, near Little Round Top. It is notable for two Battle of Gettysburg hospitals, the 1884 Round Top Station, and several battlefield commemorative era attractions such as Round Top Park and the Round Top Museum. Round Top is situated 3½ miles south of Oak Ridge Observation Tower.
Oak Ridge Observation Tower
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.84407° or 39° 50′ 39″ northLongitude
-77.24188° or 77° 14′ 31″ westHeight
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
87F4RQV5+J6OpenStreetMap ID
way 711733739OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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