- Elevation, modelled
- 12 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blackwell Peninsula3 m · 19.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 29.7166, -95.3397
Round About is a artwork in Texas, at a modelled 12 m. Blackwell Peninsula stands 3 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Healing Nature, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.9 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Round About. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 90° | 3 m | 19.3 mi |
| Mesquite Knoll | E 99° | 0 m | 24.8 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Healing Nature: 0.1 mi
- Doble Physichromic Modular: 0.2 mi
- Healing Nature: 0.2 mi
- Split Level: 0.2 mi
- Statue of Four Lies: 0.2 mi
Parks
- Lynn Eusan Park: 0.2 mi
- Student Life Plaza: 0.3 mi
- MacGregor Park: 0.4 mi
- Butler Plaza: 0.4 mi
- Cullen Family Plaza Fountain: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: 0.5 mi
- The Turkey Day Classic: 0.6 mi
- KUHT-TV, Channel 8: 0.7 mi
- George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III: 1.1 mi
- Barbara Charline Jordan: 1.1 mi
Gardens
- House of Tiny Treasures: 0.8 mi
- Jenkins Garden: 2.0 mi
- Mithoff Family Foundation Chapman and Clea's Garden: 2.7 mi
- Allen Family Rose Garden: 2.7 mi
- Maconda's Grove: 2.7 mi
Museums: 53
- Blaffer Art Museum: 0.6 mi
- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum: 2.7 mi
- Children's Museum of Houston: 2.8 mi
- John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science: 2.8 mi
- Holocaust Museum Houston: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 27
- Flow Works: 2.8 mi
- Eco Station: 2.8 mi
- Weather Station: 2.8 mi
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 3.2 mi
- Frog Wall: 3.6 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 2.8 mi
- Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 2.8 mi
- CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 2.8 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 2.9 mi
- Lake Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Taub Greenspace: 2.9 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 3.0 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 3.4 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 5.8 mi
- Coastal Prairie: 7.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Beauchamp Spring: 4.9 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 5.3 mi
Peaks: 2
- Blackwell Peninsula: 19.3 mi
- Mesquite Knoll: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:48 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
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