Historic site · Vermont
American Precision Museum
American Precision Museum is a historic site in Vermont, at a modelled elevation of 104 m. Mt Ascutney stands 954 m to the west-southwest, 3.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Cornish Colony Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Connecticut River Byway runs past it.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates43.47477, -72.38956
- On the Connecticut River Byway, National
- 11.0 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 14.4 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
- 15.9 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Martin's Mill Covered Bridge · 4 mi
- Beacon Hill Vista · 12 mi
- Lincoln Covered Bridge · 13 mi
- Mt Tom · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Horseback Ridge: 1.4 mi
- Dingleton Hill: 1.7 mi
- Kenyon Hill: 2.8 mi
- Wellmans Hill: 2.8 mi
- Smith Hill: 3.2 mi
Parks
- Field with Leanto: 0.8 mi
- Mt. Ascutney State Park: 2.7 mi
- Path of Life Sculpture Garden: 2.7 mi
- Cornish Recreation and Education Area: 3.1 mi
- Ascutney State Park: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Cornish Wildlife Management Area: 1.0 mi
- Cornish Town Forest: 3.1 mi
- Plainfield Sanctuary: 4.7 mi
- Spencer Lot: 6.5 mi
- Farnum Lot Trails: 7.4 mi
Museums: 32
- Cornish Colony Museum: 0.2 mi
- Vermont Toy Museum: 11.3 mi
- Springfield Art and Historical Society Museum: 11.9 mi
- Daughters of the American Revolution Historic House and Museum: 12.2 mi
- Woodstock History Center: 12.3 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Robert Gould Shaw and Fifty-fourth Regiment Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: The Man: 2.1 mi
- Stone Hut Site: 3.7 mi
- Indian Stones: 7.6 mi
- civil war: 7.6 mi
Beaches: 23
- Stoughton Pond Recreation Area: 8.7 mi
- Croydon Town Beach: 12.7 mi
- West Cove A Beach: 13.8 mi
- West Cove B Beach: 13.9 mi
- South Cove Beach: 14.1 mi
Artworks: 18
- Civil War Memorial: 12.2 mi
- Smith's clothespin: 13.0 mi
- Newport's Golden Eagle: 13.4 mi
- The Wrecker: 14.4 mi
- Refuge: 16.5 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Gerry's Falls: 2.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.4 mi
- Sumner Falls: 6.1 mi
- Pollard Mills Falls: 14.4 mi
- Litte Dog Falls: 15.0 mi
Covered bridges: 11
- Salmond Covered Bridge: 6.0 mi
- Best's Covered Bridge: 6.5 mi
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 8.4 mi
- Upper Falls Covered Bridge: 8.5 mi
- Titcomb Covered Bridge: 9.8 mi
Attractions: 9
- Willard Covered Bridge: 8.5 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 12.5 mi
- Lyman Point: 12.6 mi
- Tipping Rock: 13.6 mi
- Green Mountain Railroad: 17.5 mi
Gardens: 5
- Blue Star Garden: 13.0 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 13.8 mi
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 17.0 mi
- Garden at Tracy Library: 20.7 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 10.3 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 14.4 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 17.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Blueberry Ledges: 15.5 mi
- Bouldering: 16.3 mi
- Table Rock: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 22.3 mi
- Area 1: 23.8 mi
- Area 2: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of American Precision Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ascutney | WSW 237° | 954 m | 3.9 mi |
| Ascutney North | WSW 238° | 944 m | 3.7 mi |
| Ascutney South | SW 231° | 880 m | 4.0 mi |
| Green Mountain | SE 139° | 611 m | 7.3 mi |
| Little Ascutney Mountain | WSW 239° | 525 m | 6.7 mi |
| Pierson Peak | WSW 246° | 493 m | 6.1 mi |
| Fernald Hill | ENE 65° | 490 m | 4.8 mi |
| Blood Hill | NW 305° | 468 m | 5.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:24 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:11 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:30 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 21 | 29 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 47 | 36 | 25 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — N Hartland Lake, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 66000796OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/721672036
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