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Heinz Memorial Chapel

Heinz Memorial Chapel from directly overhead

Heinz Memorial Chapel is an attraction in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 279 m. Hannas Knob stands 417 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Cathedral of Learning, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 2.7 miles off.

The story

non-denominational chapel of the University of Pittsburgh

Wikidata Q5700795, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What to expect

Operated by
University of Pittsburgh
Step-free access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates40.44527, -79.95192

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • Schenley Plaza: 0.2 mi
  • Soldiers & Sailors Lawn: 0.2 mi
  • Ascension Green: 0.3 mi
  • Shady Oak Yard: 0.4 mi
  • UPitt Playground: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
  • The Hiker - Spanish American War Memorial: 0.2 mi
  • Home Plate from Forbes Stadium: 0.3 mi
  • Roslyn Place: 1.0 mi
  • The Doughboy: 1.5 mi
  • Freedom Corner: 1.8 mi
Peaks
  • Flagstaff Hill: 0.5 mi
  • Herron Hill: 0.7 mi
  • Prospect Hill: 1.3 mi
  • Riverview Hill: 2.4 mi
  • Clayton Hill: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves
  • Oakcliffe Greenway: 1.0 mi
  • The Saddle: 2.9 mi
  • Grandview Overlook Park: 3.2 mi
  • Hays Woods Park: 3.4 mi
  • Chatham Village Greenspace: 3.7 mi
Gardens: 56
Picnic sites: 22
  • Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza: 0.2 mi
  • Picnic Pavillion: 7.8 mi
  • Picnic Pavillion: 7.8 mi
  • Grove: 9.1 mi
  • Upper Orchard: 9.9 mi
Attractions: 18
Beaches: 7
  • Thornburg Beach: 6.6 mi
  • Tiger Beach: 7.2 mi
  • Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 16.7 mi
  • Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 16.7 mi
  • Aquatorium Beach Right Side: 16.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Springs: 2
  • Francis Spring: 11.6 mi
  • Lacock Spring: 24.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Heinz Memorial Chapel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hannas KnobSW 221°417 m18.3 mi
Pollocks KnobS 180°407 m13.3 mi
Herron HillNNW 332°384 m0.7 mi
Rich HillNNE 32°365 m11.1 mi
Mt. SycamoreENE 57°229.2 m6.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5619:32
June solstice05:5020:1320:54
September equinox07:0818:4319:19
December solstice07:4016:1416:57

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303140516170747366554435
Precip in3.22.73.33.23.94.73.83.73.32.92.93.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Braddock Lock 2, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/30678681

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