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Abilene Christian University

Abilene Christian University from directly overhead

Abilene Christian University is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 527 m. Bald Mountain stands 757 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Women for Abilene Christian University Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 1.0 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
1981
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates32.46724, -99.71145
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 51
  • Kojie Park: 0.2 mi
  • ACU Bell: 0.3 mi
  • Galaxy Park: 0.5 mi
  • Will Hair Park: 0.6 mi
  • Allen Ridge Boardwalk Plaza Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks: 18
  • Flattop: 11.7 mi
  • Eagle Mountain: 16.1 mi
  • Buzzard Mountain: 16.2 mi
  • Round Top Mountain: 16.7 mi
  • East Peak: 16.9 mi
Artworks: 16
  • Jacob's Dream: 0.3 mi
  • Marcel and Wilfred: 1.5 mi
  • The Three Bears: 1.5 mi
  • Charlotte & Wilbur: 1.5 mi
  • The Three Little Pigs: 1.5 mi
Museums: 10
Attractions: 2
  • Petrified Tree: 1.5 mi
  • Fort Phantom Hill: 12.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 19.6 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Abilene Christian University. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald MountainWSW 241°757 m24.8 mi
Buzzard MountainWSW 243°721 m16.2 mi
Round Top MountainSW 235°715 m16.7 mi
Riney PeakWSW 242°704 m20.8 mi
Chalk PeakW 259°700 m24.6 mi
East PeakWSW 247°699 m16.9 mi
Indian MountainSSW 210°696 m19.6 mi
Bald Eagle MountainSSW 194°693 m21.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1819:51
June solstice06:3320:1420:50
September equinox07:2819:0519:37
December solstice07:3717:0117:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058667481858477675647
Precip in1.11.31.71.93.23.41.92.52.72.81.41.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453546639

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