Historic site · Texas
The Crash at Crush
The Crash at Crush is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 175 m. The nearest named place is Former Site of Saint Peter's Church, a historic site 1.9 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 9.4 miles off.
The story
1896 rail crash publicity stunt in Texas, USA
Wikidata Q1312181, matched on coordinates and name (445 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2017
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates31.74693, -97.10379
- 9.4 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
- 15.9 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Former Site of Saint Peter's Church: 1.9 mi
- Saint Mary's Cemetery: 2.1 mi
- Ross: 2.3 mi
- Bold Springs Cemetery: 2.8 mi
- White Rock Cemetery: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Veterans Memorial Park: 7.7 mi
- Live Oak Park: 8.6 mi
- Lions Park: 10.2 mi
- Brame Park: 10.8 mi
- Brazos Park East: 11.6 mi
Museums: 15
- East Terrace House Museum: 12.5 mi
- McCulloch House Museum: 13.1 mi
- Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: 13.2 mi
- Helen Marie Taylor Museum: 13.3 mi
- Dr Pepper Museum: 13.4 mi
Gardens: 7
- (27) Herb Garden: 6.3 mi
- Bonnie's Greenhouse: 11.5 mi
- Gregory Gardens: 13.7 mi
- Gregory Gardens: 13.7 mi
- National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 13.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Emmons Cliff: 11.4 mi
- Lovers Leap: 11.4 mi
- Lawson Point: 11.9 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 12.0 mi
- Sosebees Bluff: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Hill County Northbound Rest Area: 11.8 mi
- Hill County Southbound Rest Area: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Mcc beach: 11.8 mi
- Pullin Family Marina Beach: 13.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Waco Traffic Circle: 15.5 mi
- Serenity Point: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Greenock: 14.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Aquilla Wildlife Management Area: 14.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Willie Nelson: 18.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:08 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:52 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 52 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 49 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waco Rgnl AP, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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