- Elevation
- 1,617 m
- Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
- Mount Tom2,969 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway13.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7475, -104.9428
Denver Museum of Nature and Science is a museum in Colorado, at a recorded 1,617 m. Mount Tom stands 2,969 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Tropical Discovery, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 14 miles off.
non-profit organization in the USA
Dates from 1900.
Wikidata Q3330052, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Elevation
- 1617 m
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Limited
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | WNW 282° | 2,969 m | 22.2 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 297° | 2,724 m | 22.1 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 233° | 2,711 m | 21.2 mi |
| Grannys Head | WNW 285° | 2,686 m | 21.2 mi |
| Centennial Cone | W 271° | 2,640 m | 22.1 mi |
| Crow Hill | SW 226° | 2,638 m | 22.3 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WSW 245° | 2,630 m | 20.4 mi |
| High Peak | SW 225° | 2,611 m | 21.6 mi |
- 13.6 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 14 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 14 mi
- Hawk Watch · 14 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Tropical Discovery: 0.2 mi
- The Edge (New Tiger Exhibit): 0.2 mi
- Red Panda: 0.3 mi
- Toyota Elephant Passage: 0.4 mi
- Clayton F. Freiheit Elephant House: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Struggle: 0.6 mi
- Slavery: 0.6 mi
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Justice: 0.6 mi
- Living the dream: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls And Toys: 1.0 mi
- Black American West Museum: 1.9 mi
- Molly Brown House Museum: 2.1 mi
- American Museum of Western Art: 2.4 mi
- History Colorado Center: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Ruby Hill: 5.6 mi
- Inspiration Point: 6.8 mi
- Rebel Hill: 12.2 mi
- Mount Carbon: 12.3 mi
- Green Mountain: 12.9 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 8.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 8.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 16.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 17.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 12.6 mi
- Mount Vernon: 14.7 mi
- Dick: 19.6 mi
- Serene: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 11.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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