Notable fort · Ontario, New York
Smith Observatory
Smith Observatory is a fort in Ontario, New York.
Smith Observatory: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Smith Observatory
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Smith Observatory — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.87265, -77.00251. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Observatory
- Seneca Lake State Park · lake · Seneca · ~5 km · Must-see
- Finger Lakes · lake · Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Phelps · church · Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Episcopal Church · church · Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Episcopal Church · church · Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Women's Rights National Historical Park · park · Seneca · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sampson State Park · park · Seneca · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cayuga Lake State Park · lake · Seneca · ~26 km · Must-see
- Roseland Water Park · park · Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park · park · Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Skenoh Island · sanctuary · Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park · lake · Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hill Cumorah · viewpoint · Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Palmyra New York Temple · church · Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Canandaigua Lake · lake · Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Aurora Steam Grist Mill · fort · Cayuga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~35 km · Must-see
- Long Point State Park (Finger Lakes) · park · Cayuga · ~37 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Smith Observatory
- Aurora Steam Grist Mill · fort · Cayuga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cobblestone Railroad Pumphouse · fort · Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Big Sodus Light · fort · Wayne · ~56 km · Must-see
- Granite Building · fort · Monroe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fort Ontario · fort · Oswego · ~96 km · Must-see
- Fort Brewerton · fort · Oswego · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lorenzo State Historic Site · fort · Madison · ~116 km · Must-see
- Dr. William R. Brooks House · fort · Ontario · ~0 km
- Peter Whitmer Log Home · fort · Seneca · ~14 km
- M'Clintock House · fort · Seneca · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Observatory open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Smith Observatory yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Observatory?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Observatory?
Nearby: Seneca Lake State Park (lake, 5 km), Finger Lakes (lake, 9 km), First Baptist Church of Phelps (church, 13 km), Saint John's Episcopal Church (church, 13 km), Saint John's Episcopal Church (church, 18 km), Women's Rights National Historical Park (park, 19 km).
Is Smith Observatory worth visiting?
Smith Observatory is listed as a notable fort in New York on Spotwander.