- Elevation, modelled
- 60 m
- Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
- Mount Williwaw1,660 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Glenn Highway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 61.2252, -149.8079
Alaska Museum of Science and Nature is a museum in Alaska, at a modelled 60 m. Mount Williwaw stands 1,660 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Hugh M. Elmendorf monument, a historic site 1.1 miles away. Glenn Highway passes 0.3 miles off.
museum in Alaska
Wikidata Q135338633, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Alaska Museum of Science and Nature. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Williwaw | SE 131° | 1,660 m | 12.9 mi |
| Temptation Peak | ESE 113° | 1,641 m | 10.3 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | SE 124° | 1,633 m | 11.2 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | SE 125° | 1,605 m | 10.6 mi |
| The Ramp | SE 137° | 1,597 m | 12.9 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | ESE 124° | 1,594 m | 10.1 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | SE 139° | 1,570 m | 11.5 mi |
| Koktoya Peak | ESE 124° | 1,569 m | 12.3 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
- 0.8 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 2.2 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Ship Creek Overlook · 3 mi
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 4 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 11 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Snow Hawk Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Near Point: 7.1 mi
- Nunaka Point: 7.7 mi
- Kanchee Peak: 8.0 mi
- Rusty Point: 8.3 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Hugh M. Elmendorf monument: 1.1 mi
- Nixon-Hirohito monument: 1.2 mi
- E-3 Sentry: 1.6 mi
- YUKLA 27 Memorial: 1.6 mi
- McCloud Memorial: 1.6 mi
Museums: 9
- Anchorage Museum: 2.6 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 2.7 mi
- LumaLim: 2.7 mi
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 3.0 mi
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: 3.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 2.7 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 2.9 mi
- Dall Sheep: 6.9 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 12.0 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- South Fork Falls: 11.8 mi
- Niagara Falls: 14.0 mi
- Heritage Falls: 20.1 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 21.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 4.9 mi
- Beaver Beach: 15.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 19:17 | 20:14 |
| June solstice | 04:21 | 22:16 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:04 | 20:01 |
| December solstice | 10:15 | — | 15:42 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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