Forum of Civics
Forum of Civics is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 16 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is River Oaks Garden Club, a garden less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 4.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Wikidata Q7337670, matched on coordinates and name (14 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1964
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 4.4 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- River Oaks Garden Club: 0.0 mi
- MMSC Urban Garden: 1.3 mi
- PNC Roof Garden: 1.9 mi
- Brown Garden: 1.9 mi
- Butterfly garden: 2.0 mi
- Art of the World Gallery: 0.2 mi
- Rienzi: 1.0 mi
- Rienzi: 1.1 mi
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 1.1 mi
- Cy Twombly Gallery: 1.3 mi
- Rebecca Meyer Park: 0.4 mi
- Mary Elliott Park: 0.5 mi
- Taub Baseball Field: 0.6 mi
- Levy Park: 0.7 mi
- Homewood Park: 0.9 mi
- Gov. John B. Connally, Jr. Home: 0.5 mi
- Lamar High School: 0.5 mi
- J. Robert Neal Estate Garden: 0.9 mi
- Hugo Victor Neuhaus, Jr. House: 1.0 mi
- Deep Horizion: 1.1 mi
- Isolated Mass/Circumflex (#2): 1.2 mi
- Jack: 1.2 mi
- Charmstone: 1.2 mi
- Menil Curve: 1.3 mi
- Bygones: 1.3 mi
- Copper Statue: 0.7 mi
- Boardwalk Overlook: 1.9 mi
- Frog Wall: 2.0 mi
- Wetland Boardwalk: 2.0 mi
- Eco Station: 2.4 mi
- Picnic Area 1: 1.8 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 1.8 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 1.8 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 1.8 mi
- Lake Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 1.2 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 5.7 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 5.8 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 5.8 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 8.2 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 3.5 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 3.8 mi
- Oak Hill: 20.8 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 24.1 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Forum of Civics. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | WSW 255° | 29 m | 20.8 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 94° | 3 m | 24.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403587988
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