Justin Smith Morrill Homestead
Justin Smith Morrill Homestead is a museum in Vermont, at a modelled elevation of 295 m. Colton Hill stands 727 m to the north, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Grannyhand Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 9.2 miles off.
The story
historic Carpenter Gothic home of United States Senator Justin Smith Morrill (1810–98) in Strafford, Vermont, and was one of the first declared National Historic Landmarks, in 1960
Wikidata Q6318157, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 9.2 mi off the Connecticut River Byway, National
- 13.6 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 16.4 mi off the River Heritage Tour
- 22.7 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Post Pond Overlook · 11 mi
- Sunset Viewing Spot · 12 mi
- Balch Hill · 12 mi
- Norman Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Grannyhand Hill: 0.5 mi
- Whitcomb Hill: 1.8 mi
- McMaster Hill: 2.4 mi
- Richardson Hill: 2.5 mi
- Kibling Hill: 2.5 mi
- Old City Falls Nature Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Podunk Wildlife Management Area: 2.8 mi
- Cobb Town Forest: 3.8 mi
- My Walden: 4.6 mi
- Norwich Town Forest: 5.9 mi
- Thetford Veterans Memorial Park: 6.4 mi
- Thetford Park: 6.7 mi
- Union Village Dam Recreation Area: 7.8 mi
- Thetford Hill State Park: 7.8 mi
- Thetford Hill Common: 7.9 mi
- The Daniel G. Mack Home: 5.2 mi
- Solomon Mack Home: 5.4 mi
- Rogers Woolen Mill: 6.9 mi
- Pegjack Memorial Forest: 7.9 mi
- LAFAYETTE'S TOUR: 9.2 mi
- Solomon & Daniel Mack Farm Site: 3.8 mi
- Stephen Mack Farm Site: 4.8 mi
- Joseph Smith Birth Place: 5.6 mi
- School Site: 5.8 mi
- Stephen Mack Sawmill building: 6.1 mi
- Vermontasaurus: 6.4 mi
- Peaceful Serenity: 11.6 mi
- Feral Seed: 11.6 mi
- X-Delta: 11.7 mi
- The Epic of American Civilization: 11.7 mi
- Joseph Smith Birth Place Memorial Visitor's Center: 5.6 mi
- Brian's Museum of Rusty Dusty Stuff: 6.4 mi
- Hughes Barn Museum: 8.2 mi
- Montshire Museum of Science: 11.8 mi
- Hood Museum of Art: 12.0 mi
- Larkin Covered Bridge: 6.1 mi
- Mill Covered Bridge: 6.1 mi
- Howe Covered Bridge: 6.2 mi
- Sayre Bridge: 6.5 mi
- Cilley Covered Bridge: 6.6 mi
- Lower Old City Falls: 1.3 mi
- Upper Old City Falls: 1.3 mi
- The Chutes: 6.8 mi
- The Chutes: 6.9 mi
- Glen Falls: 11.3 mi
- Sandy Beach: 6.8 mi
- White River Swimming Spot: 7.7 mi
- Treasure Island Beach: 8.3 mi
- Fairlee Town Beach: 11.3 mi
- Chase Town Beach: 11.6 mi
- Lasso Ledge: 8.7 mi
- Eagle Ledge: 8.9 mi
- Eagle Ledge: 8.9 mi
- The Palisades: 12.1 mi
- Bouldering: 14.1 mi
- Area 2: 6.8 mi
- Area 1: 7.0 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 17.2 mi
- Lions Club Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 7.7 mi
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 11.6 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 16.3 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 9.7 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Justin Smith Morrill Homestead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hill | N 4° | 727 m | 6.2 mi |
| Hawkins Mountain | N 7° | 712 m | 5.6 mi |
| Patterson Mountain | NNE 19° | 696 m | 5.6 mi |
| Flag Hill | N 359° | 684 m | 7.4 mi |
| Brocklebank Hill | NNW 336° | 642 m | 5.4 mi |
| Gilman Hill | NNE 28° | 614 m | 4.1 mi |
| Williams Hill | NW 306° | 591 m | 2.9 mi |
| Kibling Hill | WNW 283° | 575 m | 2.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:24 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:52 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:11 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:28 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 20 | 29 | 42 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Union Village DAM, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 66000795OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/216266567
Day trips start here
Take the scenic way to Justin Smith Morrill Homestead.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.