Historic site · Texas
Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church
Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. The nearest named place is Yucatan Soliders' Burial Site, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.5 miles off. 79 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
Church building at 1008 S. Alamo St. Refugio, Texas.
Wikidata Q107318366, matched on coordinates and name (64 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1994
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates28.29407, -97.27758
- 1.5 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
- 26.6 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
79 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 58
- Yucatan Soliders' Burial Site: 0.1 mi
- Empresario James Power: 0.2 mi
- Refugio County: 0.2 mi
- Refugio County Courthouses: 0.2 mi
- Sally Scull: 0.2 mi
Parks: 10
- Lions City Park: 0.2 mi
- Lions Park: 5.3 mi
- Welder Wildlife Foundation Park: 14.2 mi
- Copano Bay State Fishing Pier: 19.7 mi
- Rob and Bessie Welder Park: 21.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Refugio County Museum: 1.0 mi
- Fulton Mansion State Historic Site: 22.1 mi
- Taft Blackland Museum: 22.8 mi
- Texas Maritime Museum: 23.2 mi
- Skidmore Historical Society Museum: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Copano: 13.6 mi
- Aransas City: 20.4 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation: 15.6 mi
- Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary: 23.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Rockport Birding & Kajak Adventures: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Rockport Beach Park: 23.3 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 19:56 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 17:03 | 17:38 |
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 | 56 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 64 | 57 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Refugio 2 NW, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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