Museum · Massachusetts
Ether Dome
Ether Dome is a museum in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Single Tree Hill stands 100 m to the west-southwest, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Russell Museum of Medical History and Innovation, a museum 0.2 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 1.0 miles off.
How to reach it
Coordinates42.36350, -71.06790
- 1.0 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 5.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 23.7 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 1 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 24 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
- Lookout Point · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Russell Museum of Medical History and Innovation: 0.2 mi
- Otis House Museum: 0.2 mi
- The West End Museum: 0.2 mi
- Museum of African American History: 0.3 mi
- Museum of Science: 0.3 mi
Attractions
- National Historic Chemical Marker: 0.2 mi
- Boston Duck Tours: 0.3 mi
- Acorn Street: 0.4 mi
- Guild Steps: 0.5 mi
- Frog Pond Carousel: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Beacon Hill: 0.3 mi
- Flagstaff Hill: 0.5 mi
- Copps Hill: 0.6 mi
- Breeds Hill: 1.0 mi
- Camp Hill: 1.7 mi
Artworks
- T. Rex: 0.3 mi
- Myrtle the Turtle: 0.3 mi
- Tribute to the Washburns: 0.3 mi
- The Goal: 0.4 mi
- John F. Kennedy: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Nashua Street Park: 0.3 mi
- Science Park: 0.3 mi
- Cardinal Cushing Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Temple Street Park: 0.3 mi
- Louisburg Square: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
- Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Bullfinch Place: 0.4 mi
- Charles Eliot Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Beacon Hill Eagle Monument: 0.4 mi
- Garden of Peace: 0.4 mi
Gardens
- Tom White's Garden: 0.6 mi
- Saint Leonard's Peace Garden: 0.7 mi
- Saint Leonard's Peace Garden: 0.7 mi
- Bergstrom Garden: 0.7 mi
- Fish Family Terrace: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Hall's Pond Sanctuary: 2.5 mi
- Amory Woods: 2.6 mi
- Buena Vista Urban Wild: 2.9 mi
- Mystic River Reservation: 2.9 mi
- 140 Highland St: 2.9 mi
Beaches
- Pleasure Bay Beach: 3.2 mi
- Corinha Beach: 4.4 mi
- Short Beach: 4.9 mi
- Yirrel Beach: 5.0 mi
- Tenean Beach: 5.1 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Pererea Point: 4.6 mi
- Winthrop Head: 5.1 mi
- Crag 1: 5.3 mi
- Grovers Cliff: 5.4 mi
- Moon Head: 5.7 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Pine Knoll: 4.1 mi
- Oak Lea: 4.2 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 4.3 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 7.0 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 9.3 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 9.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 9.4 mi
- Rainshed: 9.4 mi
- Boston Light: 9.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Commissioners Landing: 0.4 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 11.1 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 22.4 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 22.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 5.4 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 10.7 mi
- Mystery Spring: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cascade Falls: 5.7 mi
- Rock Falls: 11.8 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 7.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.8 miles of Ether Dome. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Tree Hill | WSW 237° | 100 m | 5.1 mi |
| Waban Hill | WSW 253° | 98 m | 5.7 mi |
| Cairn Hill | N 351° | 92 m | 5.7 mi |
| Mount Walley | SW 223° | 91 m | 5.2 mi |
| Green Hill | SW 218° | 89 m | 5.3 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 245° | 86 m | 5.3 mi |
| Boojum Rock | N 351° | 83 m | 5.3 mi |
| Fisher Hill | WSW 238° | 81 m | 4.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Greater Boston · 0 mi
- Boston · 1 mi
- Boston/Back Bay-Beacon Hill · 1 mi
- Boston/Charlestown · 1 mi
- Boston/Downtown · 1 mi
- Boston/North End · 1 mi
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