Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM)
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Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM) is a museum in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 236 m. Herron Hill stands 384 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Eddie Adams (1933-2004), a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
The story
a public museum in New Kensington, PA that showcases the history of computing and information processing technology.
Wikidata Q131744603, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).
What to expect
- Operated by
- LSSM/MACT Foundation
How to reach it
- 15.4 mi off the Grand View Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Eddie Adams (1933-2004): 0.0 mi
- Gold Star Mothers Memorial Honor Roll: 0.1 mi
- Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014): 0.3 mi
- Willie Thrower (1930-2002): 0.6 mi
- In honor of World War 1917-1919: 0.6 mi
- Gazebo Park: 0.1 mi
- Barns Street Downtown Playground: 0.1 mi
- Parnasus Park: 0.5 mi
- MASSA HARBISON PARK: 0.7 mi
- A-K Valley Park LLC: 0.7 mi
- McCracken Hill: 2.5 mi
- McKelvey Hill: 2.9 mi
- Rich Hill: 4.1 mi
- Mt. Sycamore: 6.9 mi
- Gascola slag dump summit: 7.4 mi
- Sycamore Island: 7.0 mi
- Tomer Reserve: 7.6 mi
- Glenwood Park: 7.9 mi
- Evergreen Park: 8.0 mi
- Cottonwood-Sunnyfield Park: 8.4 mi
- Ring Series: 7.3 mi
- Monumental Holistic Image IV: 7.3 mi
- Tower Iron: 7.5 mi
- Hence: 7.5 mi
- North Light: 7.5 mi
- Hartwood Circle Garden: 8.2 mi
- Penn Hills Community Garden: 8.3 mi
- Penn Hills Entrance Garden: Rodi Road: 8.9 mi
- A Second Chance Community Garden: 9.7 mi
- Dornbush Rain Garden: 9.7 mi
- Rachel Carson Homestead: 1.6 mi
- Kerr Museum: 5.1 mi
- Bloop Museum: 7.1 mi
- Hartwood Acres Mansion: 7.5 mi
- Bayernhof Music Museum: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 5.0 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 5.1 mi
- Upper Orchard: 9.0 mi
- Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza: 12.9 mi
- picnic tables: 13.0 mi
- Tour-Ed Mine: 3.6 mi
- Lookout Point: 10.2 mi
- Pittsburgh Yarn Company: 10.7 mi
- Westinghouse Atom Smasher: 11.4 mi
- Heinz Memorial Chapel: 12.8 mi
- Tunnelville Beach: 17.4 mi
- Thornburg Beach: 18.7 mi
- Tiger Beach: 19.3 mi
- Keystone Beach: 24.2 mi
- Hay's Wall: 15.3 mi
- Fossils Cliff: 23.2 mi
- Thompson Run Falls: 13.7 mi
- Francis Spring: 15.7 mi
- Livermore: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herron Hill | SW 233° | 384 m | 12.7 mi |
| Locust Knob | ESE 110° | 380 m | 16.8 mi |
| Rich Hill | WNW 286° | 365 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mt. Sycamore | SW 223° | 229.2 m | 6.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:13 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:12 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Acmetonia Lock 3, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/9906194459
Day trips start here
- Ross Township · 14 mi
- Franklin Park · 17 mi
- Irwin · 17 mi
- Green Tree · 18 mi
- Cranberry · 20 mi
- Mt. Lebanon · 20 mi
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