Historic Halifax Historic Site
Historic Halifax Historic Site is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 37 m. Wilkins Hill stands 100 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Joseph Montfort Burial Site, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lafayette's Tour passes 1.0 miles off. 47 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
The story
town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
Dates from 1757.
Wikidata Q2026751, matched on coordinates and name (228 m apart).
What to expect
- Fee
- No
- Step-free access
- Limited
How to reach it
- 1.0 mi off the Lafayette's Tour
47 named places within 25 miles
- Halifax Junior Women's Club Park: 0.2 mi
- 4-H Rural Life Center: 2.1 mi
- River Falls Park: 6.7 mi
- Chockoyotte Park: 7.3 mi
- Chaloner Recreation Center: 8.8 mi
- Larkspur Ridge Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Camassia Slopes Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Wrc Vultare Access Area: 15.8 mi
- Wrc Summit Access Area: 17.0 mi
- Medoc Mountain State Park: 18.0 mi
- Northampton County Museum: 10.2 mi
- Roanoke Canal Museum: 10.5 mi
- Rock Museum: 17.2 mi
- The Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum: 19.5 mi
- Greensville County-Emporia Historical Museum: 24.7 mi
- Joseph Montfort Burial Site: 0.1 mi
- Confederate Cemetery: 7.3 mi
- Sam Patterson Statue: 9.8 mi
- Medoc Mountain: 16.8 mi
- Wilkins Hill: 17.0 mi
- Fox Bark: 19.4 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 14.5 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 15.0 mi
- Medoc Mountain Canoe & Kayak access: 17.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 18.1 mi
- Panacea Falls: 18.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Historic Halifax Historic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkins Hill | NW 319° | 100 m | 17.0 mi |
| Medoc Mountain | WSW 253° | 98 m | 16.8 mi |
| Fox Bark | ESE 120° | 14 m | 19.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:54 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:20 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 51 | 44 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Roanoke Rapids Halifax CO AP, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/280162382
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