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George Bush Presidential Library & Museum

George Bush Presidential Library & Museum is a museum in Texas, at a recorded elevation of 101 m. Red Hill stands 143 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is The Day the Wall Came Down, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 0.7 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

The George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and burial site of George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States (1989–1993), and his wife Barbara Bush. Located on a 90-acre (360,000 m2) site on the west campus of Texas A&M University at 1000 George Bush Drive West in College Station, Texas, the library is one of 15 administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

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Dates from 1997.

Wikidata Q1507065, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
101 m

What to expect

Fee
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.59650, -96.35321

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Research Park: 0.5 mi
  • John Crompton Park: 1.1 mi
  • W.A. Tarrow Park: 1.2 mi
  • Betsy and Pete Foster '63 Courtyard and Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Eli L. Whiteley Medal of Honor Park: 1.3 mi
Ghost towns: 16
Museums: 12
Artworks: 9
  • George Bush Statue: 0.0 mi
  • Haynes Ring Replica: 1.3 mi
  • Bugle Stand: 1.5 mi
  • Danger 79er: 1.5 mi
  • Our Lady of Victory: 1.8 mi
Picnic sites: 5
  • 1st Methodist Park: 5.3 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #2: 5.3 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #4: 5.3 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #1: 5.3 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #3: 5.3 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Mount Aggie: 0.4 mi
  • Red Hill: 21.5 mi
  • Green Mountain: 21.7 mi
  • Mockingbird Hill: 24.6 mi
Gardens: 3
Attractions: 2
Rest areas: 2
  • Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
  • TXDAR Centennial Park - Old Nashville Site: 23.8 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of George Bush Presidential Library & Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillNNW 342°143 m21.5 mi
Mockingbird HillWSW 244°128 m24.6 mi
Mount AggieNNE 31°96.3 m0.4 mi
Green MountainSSW 207°86 m21.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0619:37
June solstice06:2419:5620:32
September equinox07:1418:5219:23
December solstice07:1916:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525562697683858681716053
Precip in3.42.93.42.94.64.02.03.13.54.93.33.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — College STN Easterwood FLD, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/52723782

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