Shakespeare Garden
Shakespeare Garden is an attraction in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 103 m. Underwood Mountain stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Kilgore College Administration Building, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
A themed garden located on the Kilgore College campus, near the Ann Dean Turk Fine Arts Center and the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Modeled after the original in England, it features dozens of flowers, shrubs, herbs, and trees that are mentioned in William
What to expect
- Operated by
- Kilgore Improvement & Beautification Association
- Access
- Yes
- Fee
- No
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Kilgore College Administration Building: 0.1 mi
- First Presbyterian Church: 0.2 mi
- Allis-Chalmers Pumps: 0.5 mi
- First Baptist Church of Kilgore: 0.5 mi
- St. Luke's United Methodist Church: 0.6 mi
- Central Park: 0.2 mi
- Kilgore City Park: 0.5 mi
- Pursuit church park: 0.6 mi
- Meadowbrook Park: 0.6 mi
- Harris Street Park: 0.8 mi
- East Texas Oil Museum: 0.1 mi
- Rangerette Showcase Museum: 0.3 mi
- Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications: 0.5 mi
- Dean-Keener-Crim House: 0.9 mi
- Longview World of Wonders: 11.0 mi
- Holland Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Goodman Mountain: 7.4 mi
- East Mountain: 15.5 mi
- Starrville Mountain: 16.2 mi
- West Mountain: 16.6 mi
- R E St John Memorial Stadium: 0.6 mi
- Zen Kitchen: 0.7 mi
- Crim Theatre: 0.7 mi
- Texan Theater: 0.7 mi
- World's Richest Acre Park: 0.8 mi
- Graffiti wall: 0.5 mi
- Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 0.8 mi
- Served with Honor: 11.1 mi
- Fine Arts Complex: 23.2 mi
- Douglas: 11.8 mi
- Mineral Springs: 22.9 mi
- Belzora: 23.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
- Winona Eastbound Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Winona Westbound Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Outdoor Zen Kicthen: 0.7 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 11.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shakespeare Garden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Mountain | NNW 344° | 204 m | 24.0 mi |
| East Mountain | N 359° | 200 m | 15.5 mi |
| Starrville Mountain | WNW 289° | 196 m | 16.2 mi |
| Goodman Mountain | WNW 288° | 192 m | 7.4 mi |
| West Mountain | N 352° | 191 m | 16.6 mi |
| Tidwell Mountain | N 354° | 191 m | 17.5 mi |
| Simpson Mountain | N 353° | 188 m | 24.3 mi |
| McDonald Mountain | N 353° | 181 m | 23.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 19:54 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:42 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 51 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Longview E TX Rgnl AP, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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