African American Museum
African American Museum is a museum in New York, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. Jayne's Hill stands 122 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Lost and Found: An Excavation Project, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Bronx River Parkway passes 15 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The "Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County" was renamed on 18 May 2021 for its long-time Directors. African American Museum also known as the African American Museum of Nassau County, which opened in 1970, is dedicated to showcasing local and national African American artists. The 6,000 sq. ft. facility is operated by the Museum Services Division of the Nassau County Department of Recreation, Parks and Support Services, the museum is located at 110 North Franklin Street in Hempstead, New York and is one of a number of cultural organizations in the region where visitors can learn about the role of African Americans in Long Island's history. The museum, one of the only African American museums in New York City, hosts a number of events including Black History Month and Kwanzaa celebrations and commemorations of the lives of important figures including Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X among others. In an effort to increase visitation, Nassau County decided in 2005 to eliminate admission fees. One of the museum's founders was Dr. Leroy Ramsey, a former military historian for the Department of Defense. and the museum's Director for the first twenty years was Willie Houston. In addition to the large number of school groups that the museum receives, the museum is also the location of and is managed by the African Atlantic Genealogy Society, which provides workshops and research assistance into family genealogy. In 2005 the museum was one of the first ten recipients of the Museum Preservation Award, granted by American Legacy magazine. The museum also acts as a community center that promotes African American culture through education, art, and other programs that would help enlighten the public. The museum holds Long Island prominent in most exhibits as a representation of the region. Further more, the museum also curates genealogical consultations through a program called " Digging for Roots at the African American Museum."
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Dates from 1970.
Wikidata Q4689667, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Nassau County Parks, Recreation, Museums
How to reach it
- 15.0 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 20.2 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
- 22.7 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Lost and Found: An Excavation Project: 0.2 mi
- Alexander Turney Stewart: 1.2 mi
- Dialogue between Plato and Socrates: 1.4 mi
- The Adelphi Panther: 1.4 mi
- Trap: 1.5 mi
- Denton Green Park: 0.2 mi
- Mirschel Park: 0.3 mi
- Hon. Harold M. Mason Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Mayor George Milhim Memorial Circle: 0.6 mi
- Brierley Park: 0.7 mi
- World War I Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Veterans Plaza: 1.5 mi
- Site of Camp Mills Base Hospital: 1.8 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Eisenhower Park Firefighters Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Sensory Garden: 1.5 mi
- Hofstra University Suburban Ecological Research Site: 1.5 mi
- Lakeview Garden: 2.7 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 2.9 mi
- Rose Garden: 2.9 mi
- Garden City Historical Society: 1.6 mi
- Long Island Children Museum: 1.9 mi
- Nassau County Firefighters Museum: 2.0 mi
- Cradle of Aviation Museum: 2.0 mi
- Museum Row: 2.1 mi
- Francis Purcell Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Hempstead Plains Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Garden City Bird Sanctuary,: 2.8 mi
- Brookside Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Roosevelt Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Nautical Mile: 5.7 mi
- Jamaica: 6.5 mi
- Recreated 1904 Wantagh Post Office: 6.5 mi
- US Army Corps of Engineers Survey Point: 8.6 mi
- JFK: 9.2 mi
- Harbor Isle Beach: 7.4 mi
- Parsons Beach: 7.9 mi
- Lido Beach: 8.5 mi
- Leeds Pond Beach: 8.5 mi
- Manhasset Bay Estates Association Beach: 8.6 mi
- Queens High Point: 5.8 mi
- Harbor Hill: 6.2 mi
- Mannetto Hills: 10.8 mi
- Mill Neck Peak: 12.4 mi
- West Hills: 12.6 mi
- Accessible Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- North Maples: 2.9 mi
- South Maples: 2.9 mi
- West Lindens: 2.9 mi
- Cedars: 2.9 mi
- Cooper Bluff: 14.5 mi
- Northwest Bluff: 16.4 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 17.8 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 17.9 mi
- Coogan's Bluff: 18.4 mi
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 12.1 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 13.0 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 15.0 mi
- Eatons Neck Light: 20.8 mi
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 21.1 mi
- The Falls: 16.6 mi
- Binnen Falls: 18.0 mi
- Ambergill Falls: 18.2 mi
- Fallkill Falls: 18.3 mi
- The Loch: 18.4 mi
- Long Island Welcome Center: 17.5 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 22.5 mi
- Cuties Island: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of African American Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne's Hill | NE 55° | 122 m | 12.9 mi |
| Harbor Hill | N 354° | 106 m | 6.2 mi |
| West Hills | NE 54° | 106 m | 12.6 mi |
| Dix Hills | ENE 62° | 92 m | 16.1 mi |
| Signal Hill | ENE 61° | 90 m | 15.4 mi |
| Mannetto Hills | NE 56° | 85 m | 10.8 mi |
| Bronx High Point | NW 312° | 85 m | 19.5 mi |
| Manhattan High Point | WNW 301° | 81 m | 19.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:49 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:47 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 36 | 43 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mineola, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/3389885751
Day trips start here
- Hempstead · 1 mi
- Garden City · 2 mi
- Mineola · 3 mi
- Nassau County · 3 mi
- Rockville Centre · 3 mi
- Merrick · 5 mi
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