- Elevation, modelled
- 223 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The WKU Hilltop521 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway254.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:09local time
- Coordinates
- 36.7258, -86.5840
African American Heritage Center is a museum in Kentucky, at a modelled 223 m. The WKU Hilltop stands 521 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Simpson County Historical Society and History Center, a museum 0.3 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 254 miles off. 57 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of African American Heritage Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The WKU Hilltop | NNE 22° | 521 m | 19.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | NW 323° | 282 m | 8.3 mi |
| Pitt Hill | S 174° | 281 m | 20.2 mi |
| County House Hill | S 169° | 275 m | 17.2 mi |
| Kirk Hill | SSE 168° | 275 m | 19.0 mi |
| O'Ryan Knob | S 169° | 275 m | 19.5 mi |
| Stone Hill | SSE 169° | 265 m | 19.5 mi |
| Sugar Camp Hill | S 190° | 263 m | 22.4 mi |
- 254.4 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 11.6 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 22.2 mi off the Duncan Hines Scenic Road
57 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 30
- Prospect Hill: 5.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.3 mi
- Covington Hill: 12.8 mi
- Bradley Hill: 13.7 mi
- Jones Hill: 13.8 mi
Museums: 15
- Simpson County Historical Society and History Center: 0.3 mi
- Octagon Hall: 5.8 mi
- Cold Springs Museum: 10.7 mi
- Auburn Museum: 11.8 mi
- Aviation Heritage Park: 15.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Blue Hole: 16.8 mi
- Blue Hole 2: 16.8 mi
- Butterfly House: 16.8 mi
- Lost River Cave: 16.8 mi
- Blue Hole 3: 16.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- "Sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker: 0.4 mi
- Confederate Monument: 18.7 mi
- Guthrie Tower: 19.1 mi
- Confederate Monument: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Franklin Welcome Center: 5.7 mi
- Robertson County Welcome Center: 6.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:24 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:31 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:11 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 15:54 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Franklin · 0 mi
- Auburn · 12 mi
- Russellville · 19 mi
- Bowling Green · 20 mi
- Caves and Lakes · 24 mi
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