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Chin Chin Ranch

Chin Chin Ranch from directly overhead

Chin Chin Ranch is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Jayne's Hill stands 122 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Breezy Point Park M-16, a park 0.6 miles away. Bronx River Parkway passes 26 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2025
Material
aluminium
Inscription
1913–1925. Country home of Fred Stone. One of the most acclaimed and beloved stars of American musical comedy for more than half a century.

What to expect

Operated by
Historical Society of the Massapequas

How to reach it

Coordinates40.66561, -73.42629

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Museums
Nature reserves
  • Ketcham Creek Preserve: 1.1 mi
  • Tackapusha Nature Preserve Entrance: 3.2 mi
  • Tackapusha Nature Preserve Entrance: 3.2 mi
  • Wantagh Woods: 4.7 mi
  • Merokee Preserve: 6.0 mi
Beaches
Historic sites
Artworks
Gardens
  • Garden of Pines: 5.6 mi
  • Complex I: 5.7 mi
  • Complex II: 5.8 mi
  • Garden of Companions: 5.9 mi
  • Birchwood II Garden: 5.9 mi
Attractions: 52
Picnic sites: 27
  • Sycamore: 8.8 mi
  • Birches: 8.8 mi
  • Black Pine: 8.8 mi
  • South Maples: 9.1 mi
  • Cedars: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 12
Cliffs: 5
Rest areas: 1
  • Long Island Welcome Center: 11.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jayne's HillN 0°122 m10.3 mi
West HillsN 358°106 m10.4 mi
Harbor HillNW 310°106 m14.5 mi
Dix HillsNNE 20°92 m11.2 mi
Signal HillNNE 16°90 m10.8 mi
Mannetto HillsN 350°85 m9.3 mi
Queens High PointWNW 293°79.2 m16.6 mi
Half Hollow HillsNNE 19°77 m8.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3019:06
June solstice05:2419:4820:29
September equinox06:4218:1718:53
December solstice07:1515:4716:30

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353642516171777669584840
Precip in3.32.84.13.83.33.83.23.73.63.73.14.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wantagh Cedar Creek, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13265591693

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