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Gray Fossil Site and Museum

Gray Fossil Site and Museum from directly overhead

What to expect

Operated by
East Tennessee State University
Fee
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Official site

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:0819:42
June solstice06:1320:1420:52
September equinox07:1918:5519:29
December solstice07:3916:3917:19

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F364047566572767569574639
Precip in3.63.84.03.83.83.95.03.82.82.53.13.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bristol AP, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/495026265

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