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Caldwell-Palm House

Caldwell-Palm House from directly overhead

Caldwell-Palm House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 265 m. Boultinghouse Mountain stands 418 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagle's Nest Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 15 miles off. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

historic place in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas

Wikidata Q110024207, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1967
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
Coordinates30.57157, -97.67146

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Eagle's Nest Park: 0.9 mi
  • Meyer Park: 1.1 mi
  • Teravista Lake Park: 1.2 mi
  • Lakeside Community Park: 1.2 mi
  • Rabbit Hill Park: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
  • Rhinoceros statue: 4.2 mi
  • Termite mound sculpture: 4.2 mi
  • Termite mound sculpture: 4.2 mi
  • Kalahari Resort sign: 4.2 mi
  • Water buffalo statue: 4.2 mi
Gardens: 55
Museums: 41
  • Palm House Museum: 4.3 mi
  • The Williamson Museum: 4.5 mi
  • Bohls House: 9.7 mi
  • Museum of Ice Cream: 12.1 mi
  • Museum of Illusions: 12.6 mi
Peaks: 39
  • Rabbit Hill: 1.2 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 2.0 mi
  • Martin Hill: 8.0 mi
  • Jaecks Hill: 8.7 mi
  • Queen Hill: 10.1 mi
Nature reserves: 39
Attractions: 14
  • Inner Space Cavern: 2.7 mi
  • Abandoned zoo cage: 11.8 mi
  • Client Innovation Center: 12.0 mi
  • Austin Table Tennis Association: 14.3 mi
  • Texas paintball: 15.0 mi
Springs: 9
  • Shady Spring: 12.1 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 12.9 mi
  • Apple Spring: 14.3 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 18.8 mi
  • Seiders Spring: 18.9 mi
Waterfalls: 8
  • Hidden Falls: 14.6 mi
  • Link Falls: 14.8 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 15.4 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 15.7 mi
  • Small Falls: 18.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Boultinghouse MountainW 269°418 m24.7 mi
NegroheadW 267°405 m22.9 mi
Bald MountainW 266°383 m24.3 mi
Travis PeakW 263°382 m21.5 mi
Pilot KnobNW 314°368 m18.8 mi
Chalk KnobW 273°367 m23.8 mi
Round MountainW 272°366 m18.1 mi
Big Bear HillW 275°366 m18.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:43
June solstice06:3020:0220:37
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2516:5817:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259667481848478695850
Precip in2.52.23.13.04.24.02.22.64.03.92.72.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Georgetown Lake, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148903

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