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Galvan Ballroom

Galvan Ballroom from directly overhead

Galvan Ballroom is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Big Hill stands 1 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Hebrew Rest Cemetery, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 4.6 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

building in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas

Wikidata Q107318743, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2016
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates27.78715, -97.40916

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Ben Garza Park: 0.4 mi
  • Wiggins Park: 0.5 mi
  • South Bluff Park: 0.6 mi
  • Blucher Park: 0.7 mi
  • McCaughan Park: 0.9 mi
Museums: 13
Nature reserves: 8
Beaches: 6
Artworks: 5
Gardens: 3
Attractions: 3
  • American Bank Center: 1.7 mi
  • Fan Pavillion: 2.3 mi
  • Port Aransas/Mustang Island Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce: 21.2 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Fourmile Hill: 18.3 mi
  • Big Hill: 21.5 mi
  • Little Dagger Hill: 23.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big HillSSE 161°1 m21.5 mi
Little Dagger HillSSE 166°1 m23.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1119:41
June solstice06:3519:5520:29
September equinox07:1918:5719:28
December solstice07:1717:0517:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F566166727883848581756659
Precip in1.41.42.32.03.33.52.52.85.42.72.01.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Corpus Christi NWS, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6209393821

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