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Río Theatre

Río Theatre from directly overhead

Río Theatre is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Jose M. Lopez Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 0.7 miles off.

The story

historic place in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas

Wikidata Q110023316, matched on coordinates and name (199 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1982
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.21095, -98.32527

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Jose M. Lopez Park: 0.2 mi
  • Leo Peña Placita Park: 0.2 mi
  • Rotary Park: 0.3 mi
  • Arnulfo "Tatan" Rodriguez, Jr. Park: 0.3 mi
  • Astroland Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
Attractions: 3
  • Hawk observation deck: 4.5 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 4.7 mi
  • Topgolf: 7.8 mi
Museums: 3
Artworks: 3
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 11.3 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 11.4 mi
  • Sundial: 11.6 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 6.0 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 11.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Peaks: 1
  • Sunrise Hill: 24.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillE 89°25 m24.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1519:45
June solstice06:4219:5620:29
September equinox07:2319:0119:31
December solstice07:1717:1317:47

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606570768286878884786862
Precip in0.60.61.01.41.43.11.61.43.82.01.00.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414158080

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