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Coliseum

Coliseum from directly overhead

Coliseum is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 165 m. Tater Nob stands 344 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Worth Stockyards Horse and Mule Barns, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 3.3 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

multi-purpose arena in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, hosting weekly rodeos, sporting events and concerts

Wikidata Q5179840, matched on coordinates and name (93 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1984
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.78898, -97.34787

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Parks
Artworks: 60
Gardens: 38
Peaks: 17
  • Blue Mound: 10.8 mi
  • Murray Hill: 13.0 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 13.4 mi
  • Town Common: 16.0 mi
  • Brushy Mound: 16.3 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Cliffs: 5
Beaches: 2
Ghost towns: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tater NobWSW 247°344 m25.0 mi
Tater HillWNW 295°343 m23.5 mi
Chattanooga HillWSW 251°330 m20.1 mi
Joe Bell MountainW 259°324 m23.1 mi
Caddo PeakS 189°303 m21.5 mi
Brushy KnobS 191°303 m23.5 mi
Burton KnobWNW 300°278 m17.8 mi
Brushy MoundS 180°275 m16.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2320:0520:41
September equinox07:1818:5519:28
December solstice07:2916:5017:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677582868679695749

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Worth Meacham FLD Naaf, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12423678195

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