West Alexander Fairgrounds
West Alexander Fairgrounds is an attraction in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 380 m. Culley Hill stands 475 m to the south, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area, a park 2.4 miles away. Historic National Road - Pennsylvania runs past it. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
census designated place in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Wikidata Q1184231, matched on coordinates and name (595 m apart).
What to expect
- Seasonal
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the Historic National Road - Pennsylvania, National
- 0.5 mi off the Historic National Road - West Virginia, National
- 10.4 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 10.7 mi off the Jefferson County Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Suicide Hill · 11 mi
- Highland Hills Overlook · 18 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area: 2.4 mi
- McGuffey Community Park: 4.7 mi
- West Liberty Town Park: 6.0 mi
- Triadelphia Park: 7.3 mi
- Wheeling Park: 8.9 mi
- WWII Monument: 9.1 mi
- Madonna of the Trail: 9.1 mi
- Spirit of the American Doughboy: 9.1 mi
- Carriage House: 9.3 mi
- St. Michael Statue: 9.4 mi
- Sampson Hill: 3.8 mi
- Mosier Hill: 6.0 mi
- Garrett Hill: 12.7 mi
- Cemetery Hill: 14.0 mi
- Mount Wheeler: 14.4 mi
- Oglebay Mansion Museum: 8.3 mi
- Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum: 9.1 mi
- Sedgwick House Museum: 11.4 mi
- West Virginia Independence Hall: 11.5 mi
- Bennett Memorial Museum: 11.6 mi
- Mingo Statue: 11.3 mi
- McColloch’s Leap Monument: 11.3 mi
- Francis Pierpont: 11.5 mi
- Bobo the Elephant: 11.6 mi
- Tortoise: 11.6 mi
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Upper Twin Island: 10.5 mi
- Grand Vue Park: 16.3 mi
- State Game Lands Number 297: 20.0 mi
- State Game Lands Number 117: 21.5 mi
- Camp Knee-Bow: 23.8 mi
- REACH Garden: 5.9 mi
- 14th Street Greenhouses: 11.1 mi
- Farm 18: 11.1 mi
- East Wheeling Community Park: 11.3 mi
- Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge: 7.5 mi
- Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack: 12.1 mi
- West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours: 18.1 mi
- Urban Assault: 23.5 mi
- Point Pleasant: 22.9 mi
- Warriors Point: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Alexander Fairgrounds. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culley Hill | S 186° | 475 m | 21.1 mi |
| Mosier Hill | E 92° | 457 m | 6.0 mi |
| Sampson Hill | ESE 114° | 454 m | 3.8 mi |
| Tunnel Hill | S 184° | 453 m | 20.2 mi |
| Mount Wheeler | E 84° | 450 m | 14.4 mi |
| Quakers Knob | NNE 18° | 443 m | 17.1 mi |
| Riggs Knob | SW 216° | 435 m | 22.1 mi |
| Garrett Hill | NE 52° | 420 m | 12.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:58 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:15 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:17 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheeling Ohio CO AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/11661423005
Day trips start here
- Washington · 15 mi
- South Pittsburgh Region · 30 mi
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