- Elevation, modelled
- 153 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The WKU Hilltop521 m · 0.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 68 Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:09local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9836, -86.4574
Guthrie Tower is a historic site in Kentucky, at a modelled 153 m. The WKU Hilltop stands 521 m to the northeast, 0.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Kentucky Museum, a museum 0.4 miles away. US 68 Scenic Byway runs past it. 66 named places lie within 25 miles, 39 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Guthrie Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The WKU Hilltop | NE 46° | 521 m | 0.4 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ENE 77° | 285 m | 16.2 mi |
| Pilot Knob | SW 227° | 282 m | 16.4 mi |
| Shipley Knob | NNE 22° | 257 m | 17.8 mi |
| Crumps Knob | NE 43° | 256 m | 19.9 mi |
| Buzzard Knob | WSW 240° | 256 m | 22.5 mi |
| Brooks Knob | NE 44° | 254 m | 20.1 mi |
| Bald Knob | ENE 69° | 253 m | 22.6 mi |
- On the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 237.3 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 3.8 mi off the Duncan Hines Scenic Road
- 23.3 mi off the Cordell Hull Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Furlong Cemetery · 23 mi
- Doyel Valley Overlook · 24 mi
- Sunset Point · 24 mi
- Dixon Cave · 24 mi
66 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 39
- The WKU Hilltop: 0.4 mi
- Reservoir Hill: 1.3 mi
- Briggs Hill: 3.8 mi
- Billy Goat Hill: 7.6 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 7.8 mi
Museums: 12
- Kentucky Museum: 0.4 mi
- The Historic Railpark and Train Museum: 1.6 mi
- Riverview at Hobson Grove: 2.0 mi
- Downing Museum: 3.4 mi
- Aviation Heritage Park: 4.6 mi
Attractions: 8
- Lost River Cave Entrance: 2.2 mi
- Blue Hole 3: 2.3 mi
- Lost River Cave: 2.3 mi
- Butterfly House: 2.3 mi
- Blue Hole 2: 2.4 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Confederate Monument: 2.2 mi
- "Sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker: 18.9 mi
- Confederate-Union Veterans Monument: 20.8 mi
- Bell's Tavern: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Franklin Welcome Center: 24.2 mi
- Robertson County Welcome Center: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Chaumont: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:31 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:10 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 15:53 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Bowling Green · 1 mi
- Caves and Lakes · 5 mi
- Auburn · 16 mi
- Franklin · 19 mi
- Morgantown · 21 mi
- Mammoth Cave National Park · 22 mi
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