Noyes Armillary Sphere
Sculpture in the United States of America. Locally, it belongs to Washington. 1930 is when its story starts.
A planetarium inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Noyes Armillary Sphere is inside Washington, which has 247 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 35 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Noyes Armillary Sphere.
Established in 1930
Noyes Armillary Sphere dates from 1930. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Noyes Armillary Sphere
The Noyes Armillary Sphere is a bronze armillary sphere located in Meridian Hill Park, a 12-acre (4.9 ha) urban park in Washington, D.C. It was the fifth artwork installed in the park and was designed by sculptor C. Paul Jennewein, whose other works in the city include the Darlington Memorial Fountain and 57 sculptural elements at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building. Artist Bertha Noyes donated $15,000 toward the project's cost in honor of her deceased sister, Edith. The sphere is sited in the park's exedra, south of the Cascading Waterfall and reflecting pool. It rests on a granite pedestal designed by Horace Peaslee, an architect who oversaw construction of Meridian Hill Park.
- Type
- Planetarium
- Established
- 1930
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Places to stay near Noyes Armillary Sphere
The first towns with rooms are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3United States Triumphal Arch
- 4Smithsonian Institution
- 5Arlington National Cemetery
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8National Mall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Noyes Armillary Sphere | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 7 mi south | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Tysons | 10 mi west | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Silver Spring | 6 mi north | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,462 | $643K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Noyes Armillary Sphere
Places worth adding lie within 4 miles.
Big draw1in town National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw42 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw53 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw62 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw72 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw82 mi National park siteNational MallPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions about Noyes Armillary Sphere
Is Noyes Armillary Sphere in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Noyes Armillary Sphere?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Noyes Armillary Sphere from Baltimore?
About 35 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Noyes Armillary Sphere?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Noyes Armillary Sphere?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (5 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (7 mi, 44 places to stay).
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