- Elevation
- 2,179 m
- Tallest summit within 10.7 miles
- Meridian Hill3,503 m · 10.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6391, -105.3235
Hiwan Homestead Museum is a museum in Colorado, at a recorded 2,179 m. Meridian Hill stands 3,503 m to the west-southwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is William H. Major Memorial Building, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
museum in Colorado, United States
Wikidata Q85766896, matched on coordinates and name (73 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2179 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Hiwan Homestead Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Hill | WSW 237° | 3,503 m | 10.4 mi |
| Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain | WNW 287° | 3,484 m | 9.4 mi |
| Papoose Mountain | WNW 286° | 3,407 m | 10.5 mi |
| Black Mountain | SSW 208° | 3,271 m | 8.4 mi |
| Shadow Mountain | SW 232° | 3,234 m | 8.9 mi |
| Santa Fe Mountain | WNW 302° | 3,209 m | 9.3 mi |
| Mount Judge | WNW 286° | 3,132 m | 7.3 mi |
| Vance Peak | WNW 282° | 3,126 m | 8.5 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Panorama Point · 3 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 3 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 5 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- William H. Major Memorial Building: 0.5 mi
- Walker Home Ruins: 5.1 mi
- Summer White House Site: 5.6 mi
- Sacred Heart of Jesus: 6.5 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 7.9 mi
Peaks
- Independence Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Bear Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Elephant Butte: 2.3 mi
- Kinney Peak: 2.5 mi
- Jenkins Peak: 2.6 mi
Attractions
- Geological Nonconformity (1400 Ma): 6.4 mi
- Trading Post: 6.6 mi
- Dinosaur Bone Bed: 7.4 mi
- Therapod Track: 7.4 mi
- Apatosaurus Bulges: 7.4 mi
Museums: 59
- Tiny Town: 5.8 mi
- Colorado Music Hall of Fame: 6.5 mi
- Morrison Natural History Museum: 6.9 mi
- Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center: 7.2 mi
- Trek Through Time Exhibit Hall: 7.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Mount Vernon: 7.1 mi
- Arapahoe: 12.2 mi
- Russell Gulch: 14.9 mi
- Nevadaville: 15.6 mi
- Silver Creek: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 5.6 mi
- Elk Falls: 10.4 mi
- Lee Gulch: 17.7 mi
- The Chutes: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Swim Beach: 14.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Golden · 10 mi
- Idaho Springs · 12 mi
- Arvada · 17 mi
- Denver · 19 mi
- Boulder · 26 mi
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