- Elevation, modelled
- 10 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Church Hill30 m · 19.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Parkway3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1817, -76.5372
Discovery Center is a museum in Virginia, at a modelled 10 m. Church Hill stands 30 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is French Artillery Park, a historic site 1.9 miles away. Colonial Parkway passes 3.5 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Discovery Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | N 350° | 30 m | 19.9 mi |
| Pig Hill | N 9° | 21 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mount Folly | NNW 328° | 6 m | 20.7 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Colonial ParkwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- French Artillery Park: 1.9 mi
- William Seay Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Seay Plaza: 2.6 mi
- Fort Eustis Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Fort Eustis 100th Anniversary Plaque: 2.7 mi
Attractions
- Roman Rapids: 6.8 mi
- The Trade Wind: 6.8 mi
- Festa Italia: 6.8 mi
- Festa Train Station: 6.8 mi
- Pantheon: 6.8 mi
Museums: 39
Beaches: 8
- Yorktown Beach: 4.1 mi
- Kingsmill Beach: 7.5 mi
- Huntington Beach: 12.3 mi
- Grandview Beach: 16.2 mi
- Outlook Beach: 17.6 mi
Peaks: 3
- Pig Hill: 16.8 mi
- Church Hill: 19.9 mi
- Mount Folly: 20.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Keeper's House: 17.8 mi
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:52 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:12 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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