McClung Museum
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McClung Museum is a museum in Tennessee, at a recorded elevation of 279 m. Little Double stands 851 m to the southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Circle Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Norris Freeway passes 8.9 miles off.
The story
The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture is a museum located on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Built in 1963, exhibits focus on natural history, archaeology, anthropology, decorative arts, and local history. Long-term exhibits include:
The Decorative Experience — A collection of art from various times and cultures from around the world. Geology and Fossil History of East Tennessee — A collection of Tennessee fossils representing a comprehensive overview of geological history. Outside of the main building, the museum's most prominent and popular exhibit is a replica of an Edmontosaurus annectens, nicknamed "Monty" by the students at the University of Tennessee. Human Origins: Searching for Our Fossil Ancestors — A concise overview of the current scientific understanding regarding human evolution. Tennessee Freshwater Mussels — A collection displaying the incredible diversity of freshwater pearl mussels in Tennessee. In addition, the McClung Museum houses special exhibitions that temporarily showcase art or artifacts from other collections or institutions. The McClung Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Wikidata Q5487019, matched on coordinates and name (4 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 279 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 8.9 mi off the Norris Freeway, National
- 28.3 mi off the Newfound Gap Road Byway, National
- 28.8 mi off the Cumberland Historic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Norris Dam Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Circle Park: 0.1 mi
- Fraternity Park: 0.4 mi
- Mountcastle Park: 0.5 mi
- Scottish Pike River Park: 0.6 mi
- James Agee Dog Park: 0.6 mi
- Summit Hill: 1.0 mi
- Flint Hill: 1.4 mi
- Temperance Hill: 1.5 mi
- Mabrys Hill: 2.1 mi
- Wise Hill: 2.3 mi
- Knox Selfie Lab: 1.2 mi
- Ramsey House Plantation: 5.9 mi
- Maryville Greenbelt Amphitheater: 13.9 mi
- Aspire: 14.7 mi
- Nick's MTB Trails: 15.2 mi
- Terra: 0.4 mi
- 79th New York Infantry Momument: 0.5 mi
- Knoxville Historic Train: 0.6 mi
- East Tennessee Veterans Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Miller's Building Arch: 1.0 mi
- Knoxville Museum of Art: 0.7 mi
- Blount Mansion: 0.9 mi
- East Tennessee History Center: 1.0 mi
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame: 1.2 mi
- Mabry-Hazen House: 1.9 mi
- Cherokee Bluffs: 2.8 mi
- Wright Bluff: 6.4 mi
- Paint Rock Bluff: 7.0 mi
- Keller Bluff: 10.6 mi
- Sheep Pen Bluff: 11.3 mi
- Grow Lab: 0.5 mi
- Adaptive and Enabling Garden: 0.8 mi
- Kitchen Garden: 0.8 mi
- Beall Family Rose Garden: 0.8 mi
- University of Tennessee Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Baker Creek Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Marie Myers Park: 3.0 mi
- William Hastie Natural Area: 3.1 mi
- Ijams Nature Center: 3.4 mi
- Grayson Subaru Nature Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Torchbearer Statue: 0.1 mi
- Pat Summitt Statue: 0.1 mi
- Alex Haley Statue: 1.8 mi
- Sam Houston Statue: 14.1 mi
- Dolly Parton: 21.1 mi
- Boyd Hollow Falls: 5.2 mi
- Cane Creek Twin Falls: 23.3 mi
- Abrams Falls: 23.9 mi
- Meadow Branch Cascade: 23.9 mi
- White Oak Sinks Falls: 24.1 mi
- Love's Creek Spring: 6.1 mi
- Strong rock spring: 12.9 mi
- Herron Spring: 14.1 mi
- Ebb and Flow Spring: 19.8 mi
- Hardin Spring: 19.9 mi
- Saratoga Pavillion: 14.5 mi
- Look Rock Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
- Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of McClung Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Double | SE 130° | 851 m | 16.8 mi |
| Bearwallow Mountain | SE 139° | 720 m | 16.7 mi |
| Pleasant View | SE 138° | 712 m | 16.5 mi |
| House Mountain | NE 39° | 629 m | 14.2 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | ESE 121° | 624 m | 16.5 mi |
| Big Pine Mountain | SE 127° | 604 m | 16.0 mi |
| Mount Nebo | SSE 160° | 600 m | 16.3 mi |
| Little Pine Mountain | SE 124° | 566 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:18 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:46 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 5.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Knoxville EXP STN, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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