Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land
Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land is a museum in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 23 m. Wolf Hill stands 52 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Imperial Prison Farm Cemetery, a historic site 1.0 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.3 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
museum building at 13016 University Blvd. Sugar Land, Texas
Wikidata Q107318079, matched on coordinates and name (115 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2009-10-03
What to expect
- Operated by
- The Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 1.3 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Imperial Prison Farm Cemetery: 1.0 mi
- Texas Prison System Central State Farm Main Building: 1.3 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Sugar Land Independent School District No. 17: 2.5 mi
- Sugar Land First United Methodist Church: 3.1 mi
- Cougar: 1.2 mi
- Brazos Trace: 1.2 mi
- Pastoral: 1.2 mi
- Group of 14 Torch Drawings: 1.2 mi
- Alligator: 2.3 mi
- Ellis Creek Park: 1.2 mi
- Walker's Park: 1.3 mi
- Pecan Park: 1.5 mi
- Avalon at Telfair Park: 1.6 mi
- Imperial Park: 1.8 mi
- The Gardens at Parkway: 1.7 mi
- Preston Street Community Garden: 7.0 mi
- Texas Interfaith Peace Garden: 7.5 mi
- Commuinty Garden: 8.4 mi
- Westbury Community Garden: 9.8 mi
- Fort Bend Museum: 6.8 mi
- Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston: 7.7 mi
- Rosenberg Railroad Museum: 9.7 mi
- Black Cowboy Museum: 9.8 mi
- Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts: 10.7 mi
- MTB Feature: 2.1 mi
- Rail Car and Longhorn Pens: 6.7 mi
- Line Camp: 6.7 mi
- Oldenburg Blacksmith: 6.9 mi
- 1890s Davis Victorian Complex: 6.9 mi
- Janie's Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
- Edith Smith Outdoor Classroom: 11.3 mi
- Shelter A: 14.9 mi
- Outdoor Seating Area: 15.9 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 17.8 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Terry Hershey Park: 12.6 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 17.8 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 19.7 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 22.6 mi
- Oak Hill: 7.9 mi
- Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 10.5 mi
- Huntington Mound: 13.8 mi
- Pool Hill: 18.8 mi
- Nash Dome: 19.9 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 20.7 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 21.1 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 12.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Hill | NNW 334° | 52 m | 23.5 mi |
| Damon Mound | SSW 196° | 44 m | 21.6 mi |
| Pool Hill | WNW 290° | 40 m | 18.8 mi |
| Huntington Mound | W 281° | 35 m | 13.8 mi |
| Oak Hill | NW 309° | 29 m | 7.9 mi |
| Peach Break | SW 232° | 27 m | 24.4 mi |
| Nash Dome | S 181° | 17 m | 19.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 19:52 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:49 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:53 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sugar Land, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/48564519
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