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Bandstand

Bandstand from directly overhead

Bandstand is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Pepper Hill stands 3 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Liberty Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it.

The story

historic place in Matagorda County, Texas

Wikidata Q110022589, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.98188, -95.96593

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 51
Parks: 35
  • Liberty Park: 0.0 mi
  • Richard C. Gussman Park: 0.3 mi
  • Mary Withers Runnells Park: 0.3 mi
  • Amistad Park: 0.6 mi
  • Valiant Park: 0.8 mi
Gardens: 9
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 2.5 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 2.6 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 2.6 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 2.6 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 2.7 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Artworks: 3
  • Metal Rooster: 0.4 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 19.8 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 19.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Backyard Park: 15.9 mi
  • Hansen Park: 19.8 mi
Attractions: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Pepper Hill: 21.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pepper HillSW 217°3 m21.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:36
June solstice06:2719:5220:26
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1416:5617:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763687580828278716255
Precip in3.82.53.03.24.45.74.54.35.84.24.03.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BAY City WTR WKS, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329726

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