20th Century Technology Museum
20th Century Technology Museum is a museum in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 29 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Wharton County Historical Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 19 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The 20th Century Technology Museum is located in Wharton, Texas, United States, and displays examples of technology from the 20th century. The museum is a non-profit organization and opened its gallery in July 2005 on the first floor of the former Wharton County Jail, which was constructed in 1888. The museum's collection consists mostly of smaller items, such as radios, but also has a few experimental aircraft, including an ornithopter and a Rutan VariEze, which is displayed in front of the museum. Many items on display in the museum are in working condition and may either be demonstrated to visitors or available for hands-on operation (including most of the arcade games on display). Major displays in the museum include:
Radios Phonographs and a jukebox Televisions Arcade games Home appliances, such as early refrigerators Farm equipment Telephones Typewriters Computers Electronics Cameras Aircraft
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Dates from 2005.
Wikidata Q975521, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 19.2 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Harris Park: 2.5 mi
- Port of Wharton Riverfront Park: 2.6 mi
- Croom Park: 2.7 mi
- Bates Allen Park: 8.1 mi
- King-Kennedy Memorial Park: 8.3 mi
- Peach Creek: 8.6 mi
- Preston: 9.0 mi
- Waterville: 9.3 mi
- Newgulf: 13.1 mi
- Nottawa: 13.9 mi
- Wharton County Historical Museum: 0.0 mi
- Egypt Plantation Museum: 8.5 mi
- El Campo Museum of Art, History, and Natural Science: 14.6 mi
- Prairie Edge Museum: 22.2 mi
- Black Cowboy Museum: 22.6 mi
- Elm Ridge: 7.3 mi
- Peach Break: 7.7 mi
- Damon Mound: 21.2 mi
- Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 21.3 mi
- Huntington Mound: 23.8 mi
- Fort Bend County Fairgrounds: 20.8 mi
- Fairgrounds Stage: 20.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of 20th Century Technology Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Mound | E 100° | 44 m | 21.2 mi |
| Huntington Mound | NNE 33° | 35 m | 23.8 mi |
| Elm Ridge | E 84° | 28 m | 7.3 mi |
| Peach Break | ENE 75° | 27 m | 7.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:26 | 19:53 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:51 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:55 | 17:31 |
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 | 54 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 56 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Campo, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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