Fenton House
Fenton House is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 275 m. Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) stands 405 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Stainless Steel Butterfly, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail passes 24 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in Michigan
Dates from 1834.
Wikidata Q2209169, matched on coordinates and name (110 m apart).
What the record says
- Inscription
- Constructed soon after the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad reached town in 1855, this hotel has been a favorite resting and dining spot for over a century. It was said in 1883 that the guests were "entertained in a style unsurpassed in many large cities."
How to reach it
- 23.8 mi off the Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail, National
- 112.7 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- O'Donnell Park: 0.3 mi
- Strom Park: 0.4 mi
- Freedom Park: 0.5 mi
- Fenton Community Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Conklin Park: 0.9 mi
- Lookout Platform: 5.9 mi
- The Pines: 6.2 mi
- Michigan Renaissance Festival: 7.4 mi
- Vinyard: 9.6 mi
- MTB Rock Garden: 10.8 mi
- Dauner Martin Nature Sanctuary: 1.2 mi
- Rose Center Wetlands Plant Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Sharon Zahrfeld Memorial Nature Sanctuary: 7.1 mi
- Harper Preserve: 7.6 mi
- Lyle and Mary Rizor Nature Sanctuary: 8.0 mi
- Lakeside Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- West Shelter: 15.8 mi
- Riverside Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Windfall Hill: 17.3 mi
- Spring Hill Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
- Clover Beach: 3.9 mi
- Overnight Beach: 5.2 mi
- Day Camp Beach: 5.3 mi
- Waldenwoods Beach: 10.9 mi
- Cedar Creek Beach: 14.9 mi
- Fenton Veterans Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Linden Veterans Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Old Homestead: 6.3 mi
- Burton Veterans' Memorial: 12.1 mi
- Veterans' Memorial: 15.5 mi
- Genesee County High Point: 1.1 mi
- Mount Holly: 7.2 mi
- Enders Hill: 11.2 mi
- Haven Hill: 13.0 mi
- Mount Omich: 13.2 mi
- A. J. Phillips Museum, Fenton Historical Society: 0.4 mi
- Grand Blanc Heritage Museum: 9.6 mi
- Florence B. Dearing Museum: 10.2 mi
- Old Mill Museum: 13.6 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 15.3 mi
- Stainless Steel Butterfly: 0.3 mi
- Main Street Art: 15.3 mi
- PLRA Metal Bike Sign: 15.8 mi
- Flame of Faith: 15.9 mi
- Waterford Police Statue: 18.2 mi
- Tyrone Sunken Garden: 3.5 mi
- Native Plant Gardens: 12.8 mi
- Milford Community Gardens - Growing Greens: 15.6 mi
- McLaren Healing Gardens: 17.3 mi
- 51st District Court Community Garden: 17.9 mi
- Fenton Rest Area 624: 2.9 mi
- Clarkston Rest Area 904: 11.8 mi
- Swartz Creek Rest Area 627: 14.0 mi
- Howell Rest Area 812: 18.6 mi
- Clio Rest Area 612: 25.0 mi
- The High Banks: 14.7 mi
- The Bluffs: 15.8 mi
- Stepping Stone Falls: 19.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fenton House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) | SSW 196° | 405 m | 18.8 mi |
| Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North) | SSW 196° | 399 m | 18.6 mi |
| Oakland Heights Landfill | ESE 106° | 388 m | 24.1 mi |
| Mount Christie | ENE 73° | 387 m | 20.1 mi |
| Kerr Hill | ENE 67° | 367 m | 17.3 mi |
| Pine Knob | ESE 103° | 367 m | 17.5 mi |
| Enders Hill | ENE 78° | 366 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Kanzer | SSE 156° | 351 m | 13.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:10 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:34 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:57 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 16:18 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 24 | 33 | 45 | 57 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Linden Wwtp, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12084020847
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