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Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument from directly overhead

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 222 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Veterans Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 0.3 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
The Gold Star Family Memorial was created by Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody" Williams to remember those families who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Visiting

What to expect

Access
Yes
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates33.15498, -96.81471

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Artworks
  • WW2 Flyboy: 0.1 mi
  • Horse and Wagon: 1.7 mi
  • Eagle Statue: 1.9 mi
  • Wind Pipes: 2.5 mi
  • Huddle: 3.4 mi
Parks
  • Frisco Commons: 0.1 mi
  • Youth Center Park: 0.2 mi
  • Bi-Centennial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Preston Manor Park: 0.5 mi
  • Oakbrook Neighborhood Park: 0.8 mi
Gardens
  • The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 0.1 mi
  • Artistry Community Garden: 5.0 mi
  • Zen Garden: 9.2 mi
  • Jeremiahs Plot: 9.5 mi
  • Veg Garden: 10.6 mi
Attractions: 34
  • Crayola Experience: 8.7 mi
  • Liberty Park Tank: 10.5 mi
  • Stall Barn: 11.1 mi
  • Show Barn: 11.1 mi
  • Temoc: 12.3 mi
Museums: 33
Peaks: 10
  • Grayhawk Hill: 4.3 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 4.6 mi
  • Flower Mound: 17.5 mi
  • Bald Knob: 21.5 mi
  • Pilot Knob: 22.2 mi
Picnic sites: 7
  • The Corral: 5.3 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 6.2 mi
  • picnic tables: 11.3 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 11.6 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Nature reserves: 6
Beaches: 2
  • Little Elm Beach: 7.7 mi
  • Post Oak Beach: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 11.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 15.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 22.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobW 269°253 m22.2 mi
Blue MoundWNW 290°244 m23.7 mi
Long PointW 267°234 m23.0 mi
Crawford HillW 266°231 m22.5 mi
Bald KnobW 275°207 m21.5 mi
Flower MoundWSW 237°202 m17.5 mi
Mayor's HillWSW 239°180 m24.0 mi
Hays HillsE 87°180 m24.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:1920:0420:40
September equinox07:1618:5319:26
December solstice07:2716:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 12 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12985084029

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