- Elevation, modelled
- 645 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Topeka Peak638 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:11local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6437, -99.0050
Fort Kearney Visitor's Center is a museum in Nebraska, at a modelled 645 m. Topeka Peak stands 638 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Kearney Historical Marker, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 4.6 miles off. 26 named places lie within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fort Kearney Visitor's Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Peak | E 79° | 638 m | 22.2 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic BywayNational
- 24.0 mi off the Loup Rivers Scenic Byway
- 25.8 mi off the Sandhills JourneyNational
26 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 9
- Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center: 2.8 mi
- Fort Kearney Museum: 4.5 mi
- Trails and Rails Museum: 5.4 mi
- Museum of Nebraska Art: 5.6 mi
- Kearney Area Childrens Museum: 7.4 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 0.1 mi
- Dobytown Historical Marker: 2.1 mi
- Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Historical Marker: 2.8 mi
- Vietnam Memorial: 6.4 mi
- Lowell Historical Marker: 8.3 mi
Attractions: 4
Beaches: 2
- Yanney Beach: 5.9 mi
- Cottonmill Swimming Beach: 8.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Kearney Rest Area Westbound: 6.4 mi
- Kearney Rest Area Eastbound: 8.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dobytown: 2.2 mi
Peaks: 1
- Topeka Peak: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:12 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:30 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 16:29 | 17:13 |
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