The Blizzard of 1888
The Blizzard of 1888 is a historic site in Delaware, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Bottom Hills stands 0 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Lewes Life-Saving Station, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Delaware Bayshore Byway passes 14 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Known as the “Great White Hurricane,” the Blizzard of 1888 was one of the most devastating weather events in recorded history. ...
How to reach it
- 14.4 mi off the Delaware Bayshore Byway, National
- 14.4 mi off the Bayshore Heritage Byway, National
- 27.9 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Overfalls: 0.0 mi
- SS Atlantus: 14.7 mi
- Concrete Ship: 14.7 mi
- World War II Lookout Tower: 14.8 mi
- Elaine's Famous Dinner Theater: 16.0 mi
- Lewes Little League Fields: 0.0 mi
- Lewes Canal Front Park and Marina: 0.1 mi
- Mary Vessels Park: 0.2 mi
- 1812 Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Otis Smith Park: 0.3 mi
- Lewes Life-Saving Station: 0.0 mi
- The Lewes Historical Society Main Campus: 0.1 mi
- The Lewes Maritime Museum at the Cannonball House: 0.2 mi
- Zwaanendael Museum: 0.3 mi
- Fort Miles Interpretive Site: 2.7 mi
- Lightship Overfalls: 0.0 mi
- Menhaden Fishing Industry: 0.0 mi
- Lightship Overfalls: 0.0 mi
- The Legacy of Ted Freeman: 0.9 mi
- Zwaanendael Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Eolyne K Tunnell Nature Preserve: 9.4 mi
- Redden State Forest - Long Tract: 11.1 mi
- Pemberton Forest Nature Preserve - Ponders Tract: 12.2 mi
- Redden State Forest - Marvel Tract: 12.8 mi
- Redden State Forest - Bailey Tract: 16.0 mi
- Lewes Public Beach: 0.8 mi
- Bayside Beach: 11.6 mi
- Slaughter Beach: 13.4 mi
- Sunset Beach: 15.1 mi
- The Cove: 15.3 mi
- Back Bay Art Glass LLC: 11.7 mi
- Ice Cream Statue: 17.7 mi
- Spinosaurus: 17.7 mi
- Triceratops: 17.7 mi
- Douglas A. Munro: 18.0 mi
- New Market: 13.9 mi
- South Cape May: 15.2 mi
- Banning: 20.3 mi
- Owens Station: 20.8 mi
- Saint Johnstown: 23.5 mi
- Brandywine Shoal Light: 14.5 mi
- Fourteen Foot Bank Light: 16.0 mi
- Miah Maull Shoal Light: 24.4 mi
- Hereford Lighthouse: 24.6 mi
- Hereford Inlet Light: 24.6 mi
- Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek: 15.4 mi
- Senior Center Meditation Garden: 18.0 mi
- Bottom Hills: 11.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Blizzard of 1888. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom Hills | SSE 161° | 0 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 40 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lewes, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8740252989
Day trips start here
- Rehoboth Beach · 5 mi
- Cape May · 17 mi
- Wildwood · 23 mi
- Magnolia · 27 mi
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