- Elevation, modelled
- 16 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Oak Hill29 m · 21.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail3.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 29.7374, -95.3985
Charmstone is a artwork in Texas, at a modelled 16 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Isolated Mass/Circumflex (#2), a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 3.9 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1991
- Material
- concrete
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Charmstone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | WSW 257° | 29 m | 21.9 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 94° | 3 m | 22.9 mi |
- 3.9 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Isolated Mass/Circumflex (#2): 0.0 mi
- Jack: 0.1 mi
- Bygones: 0.1 mi
- Menil Curve: 0.1 mi
- Broken Obelisk: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Menil Park: 0.1 mi
- Mandell Park: 0.2 mi
- Ervan Chew Park: 0.4 mi
- Cherryhurst Park: 0.5 mi
- Vassar Spaceway: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Bering Memorial United Methodist Church: 0.3 mi
- Link-Lee House: 0.4 mi
- Fondren Mansion: 0.5 mi
- The Blue Bird Circle: 0.7 mi
- Felix Tijerina: 0.7 mi
Gardens
- PNC Roof Garden: 0.8 mi
- MMSC Urban Garden: 1.0 mi
- River Oaks Garden Club: 1.2 mi
- Woodland Garden: 1.3 mi
- Arid Garden: 1.3 mi
Museums: 54
- Cy Twombly Gallery: 0.1 mi
- Rothko Chapel: 0.1 mi
- Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall: 0.2 mi
- Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum: 0.2 mi
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston: 0.9 mi
Attractions: 41
- Frog Wall: 1.3 mi
- Eco Station: 1.3 mi
- Weather Station: 1.3 mi
- Flow Works: 1.3 mi
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 1.6 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Lake Picnic Area: 1.4 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 2.5 mi
- CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 2.5 mi
- JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 2.6 mi
- Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 2.1 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 4.7 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 4.8 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 6.6 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 7.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Riordan's Spring: 3.2 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 3.4 mi
Peaks: 2
- Oak Hill: 21.9 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 22.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 7 mi away.
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