Ball-Sellers House
Ball-Sellers House is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 81 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the northwest, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Carlin Hall Park, a park 0.1 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 3.3 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic house in Virginia, United States
Dates from 1760.
Wikidata Q4851170, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Arlington Historical Society
- Access
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 3.3 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 5.7 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 9.0 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 5.1 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Carlin Hall Park: 0.1 mi
- Bluemont Park: 0.4 mi
- Edison Park: 0.4 mi
- Arlington Forest Park: 0.5 mi
- Hogge Park: 0.6 mi
- Dome Homes: 0.3 mi
- The Pike: 0.8 mi
- Bud/Blossom: 1.3 mi
- The Flame: 1.3 mi
- Reclining Liberty: 1.8 mi
- Lubber Run Park: 0.6 mi
- Ballston Wetland Park: 1.4 mi
- Winkler Botanical Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Mason District Park: 3.4 mi
- Potomac Overlook Regional Park: 3.5 mi
- Reevesland Learning Garden: 0.6 mi
- Ornamental Tree Garden: 1.0 mi
- BonAir Rose Garden: 1.0 mi
- South 4-Mile Run Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Barbara Ann Showers Memorial Garden: 1.7 mi
- Washington & Old Dominion Caboose: 0.8 mi
- Constitution Park Bell: 1.0 mi
- Eden Center: 1.7 mi
- Barco Rebar Rehearsal Space: 2.7 mi
- Memorial Gate Fountain: 3.3 mi
- Fort Buffalo: 1.8 mi
- Lyon Park Community Center: 2.1 mi
- Clarendon war Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Arlington Post Office: 2.2 mi
- Cherrydale Volunteer Firehouse: 2.5 mi
- Spy Hill: 0.8 mi
- Munson Hill: 1.1 mi
- Upton Hill: 1.4 mi
- Minor's Hill: 3.3 mi
- Mackeys Hill: 3.5 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 1.7 mi
- Fishing Shore: 3.6 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 10.2 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 10.3 mi
- Beaver Landing: 21.0 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 8.1 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 9.3 mi
- Indian Head: 18.1 mi
- Possum Nose: 22.5 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 24.4 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 8.2 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 8.3 mi
- Great Falls: 11.5 mi
- Coe Creek: 16.0 mi
- Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 23.2 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 10.0 mi
- Takoma Spring: 10.0 mi
- Silver Spring: 10.1 mi
- Indian Springs: 15.6 mi
- Sandy Spring: 19.9 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 20.2 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 20.2 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 21.1 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ball-Sellers House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NW 306° | 156 m | 7.2 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNW 346° | 156 m | 15.8 mi |
| Black Hill | NNW 337° | 148 m | 24.2 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NW 307° | 144 m | 3.9 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NNW 327° | 140 m | 3.3 mi |
| Freedom Hill | WNW 303° | 140 m | 7.6 mi |
| Prout Hill | WNW 288° | 137 m | 3.8 mi |
| Upton Hill | WNW 302° | 125 m | 1.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 40 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Washington Reagan Natl AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 75002014OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial site- National Register of Historic Places — Ball-Sellers House, reference 75002014, listed 07/17/75.
OpenStreetMap element way/595474424
Day trips start here
- Arlington · 1 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Southwest · 1 mi
- Arlington National Cemetery · 3 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Rosslyn–Ballston Corridor · 3 mi
- Falls Church · 3 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Crystal City · 4 mi
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