Historic site · Texas
Thomas Jefferson Shannon
Thomas Jefferson Shannon is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 212 m. The nearest named place is Mattie Davis Lucas, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail runs past it.
What the record says
- Built
- 1983
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates33.63136, -96.62070
- On the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hillcrest Park: 0.6 mi
- Ely Park: 0.6 mi
- Washington Park: 0.7 mi
- Harmony Park: 0.9 mi
- Birge Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites: 58
- Mattie Davis Lucas: 0.1 mi
- Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild: 0.1 mi
- Mita Holsapple Hall (1885-1965): 0.1 mi
- Capt. John Henry LeTellier: 0.1 mi
- The Rev. John Silliman Moore: 0.1 mi
Museums: 6
- Red River Historical Museum: 0.8 mi
- Harber Wildlife Museum: 4.3 mi
- Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum: 5.9 mi
- Red River Railroad Museum: 9.8 mi
- Van Alstyne Historical Museum: 14.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Texas Travel Information Center at Denison: 13.8 mi
- Choctaw Welcome Center: 15.9 mi
- Worship Area: 16.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Meditation Garden: 1.8 mi
- Crepe Myrtle Garden: 24.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 18.8 mi
- Top Fun Ranch: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Herman Baker Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks: 1
- Solstice Calendar: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge: 11.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:04 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:45 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sherman, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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