John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 47 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the west-northwest, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Edward "Ted" Kennedy, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 0.7 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Presidential memorial in the United States.
Wikidata Q646193, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 6.1 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 6.4 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 7.7 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Memorial Gate Fountain: 0.2 mi
- Lock 0: 1.5 mi
- Old Stone House: 1.8 mi
- Lockkeeper's House: 1.8 mi
- White House Peace Vigil: 2.2 mi
- Fort Meyer Heights Park: 0.7 mi
- North Meade Street Park: 0.7 mi
- Three Oaks Park: 0.7 mi
- Hillside Park: 0.8 mi
- Dark Star Park: 0.8 mi
- Rising Star: 0.7 mi
- Star Chart: 0.8 mi
- The Family: David, Haggit, and Adoniyya: 0.8 mi
- Bell: 0.9 mi
- Chicago Titan: 0.9 mi
- Fort Bennet Park and Palisades Trail: 1.4 mi
- Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary: 1.9 mi
- Ballston Wetland Park: 2.6 mi
- Lubber Run Park: 2.6 mi
- Potomac Overlook Regional Park: 2.9 mi
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove: 1.1 mi
- Presidential Grove: 1.2 mi
- Floral Library: 1.9 mi
- German-American Friendship Garden: 2.0 mi
- Big Red One: 2.0 mi
- Edward "Ted" Kennedy: 0.0 mi
- Pierre Charles L'Enfant: 0.1 mi
- Civil War Unknowns Monument: 0.1 mi
- Airborne - 50th Anniversary: 0.2 mi
- 11th Airborne Division: 0.2 mi
- Mackeys Hill: 1.3 mi
- Peters Hill: 1.4 mi
- Lees Hill: 2.2 mi
- Georgetown Heights: 2.3 mi
- Camp Hill: 2.8 mi
- Fishing Shore: 2.5 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 4.8 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 11.4 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 11.5 mi
- Beaver Landing: 23.7 mi
- Takoma Spring: 7.3 mi
- Silver Spring: 7.8 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 8.2 mi
- Indian Springs: 12.6 mi
- Sandy Spring: 18.1 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 7.8 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 9.1 mi
- Indian Head: 19.9 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 23.0 mi
- Possum Nose: 24.7 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 9.0 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 9.2 mi
- Great Falls: 12.6 mi
- Coe Creek: 19.0 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 23.3 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 23.3 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 23.7 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | WNW 289° | 156 m | 9.2 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNW 334° | 156 m | 15.6 mi |
| Black Hill | NNW 330° | 148 m | 24.4 mi |
| Mount Daniel | W 281° | 144 m | 6.1 mi |
| Minor's Hill | WNW 288° | 140 m | 4.9 mi |
| Freedom Hill | WNW 287° | 140 m | 9.7 mi |
| Prout Hill | W 270° | 137 m | 6.5 mi |
| Upton Hill | W 263° | 125 m | 4.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 40 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Washington Reagan Natl AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/2521131664
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