- Elevation, modelled
- 659 m
- Tallest summit within 7.4 miles
- Cowee Bald1,505 m · 4.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Nantahala Byway9.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3140, -83.2606
American Museum of the House Cat is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 659 m. Cowee Bald stands 1,505 m to the west-northwest, 4.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Sleepy Hollow Falls, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Nantahala Byway passes 9.8 miles off.
museum in Sylva, North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q67175550, matched on coordinates and name (574 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of American Museum of the House Cat. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowee Bald | WNW 283° | 1,505 m | 4.4 mi |
| Wolf Knob | WNW 296° | 1,459 m | 4.7 mi |
| Shepherd Bald | W 277° | 1,452 m | 7.2 mi |
| Pigpen Flats | WNW 296° | 1,443 m | 6.2 mi |
| Raven Mountain | W 280° | 1,441 m | 5.7 mi |
| Sheep Knob | SSE 167° | 1,417 m | 4.1 mi |
| Una Mountain | WNW 293° | 1,416 m | 6.8 mi |
| Eagle Knob | SSE 159° | 1,371 m | 6.7 mi |
- 9.8 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 10.6 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 10.6 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 11.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Browning Knob Overlook (MP 451.2) · 12 mi
- Waterrock Knob Viewpoint and Trail · 12 mi
- Wesner Bald Overlook (MP 448.1) · 12 mi
- Pedestrian Overlook · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Sleepy Hollow Falls: 0.3 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 6.3 mi
- Alarka Falls: 6.4 mi
- Cullowhee Creek Falls: 7.1 mi
- Katies Falls: 7.4 mi
Peaks
- Jenny Knob: 1.0 mi
- Wolf Knob: 1.6 mi
- Beck Knob: 2.4 mi
- Black Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Berry Mountain: 2.7 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Catamount Statue: 4.2 mi
- Charters of Freedom Monument: 4.5 mi
- Founding of Jackson County and Time Capsule: 4.5 mi
- Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Jackson County Veterans Memorial: 4.5 mi
Attractions: 13
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 3.9 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 7.9 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 8.5 mi
- Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 10.9 mi
- Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center: 11.0 mi
Museums: 12
- Fine Art Museum: 4.3 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 11.3 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 11.4 mi
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian: 12.2 mi
- Oconaluftee Indian Village: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Judson: 18.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:14 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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