- Elevation, modelled
- 14 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gantt Hill156 m · 11.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- George Washington Memorial Parkway2.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9000, -77.0246
Museum of Illusions is a museum, at a modelled 14 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Smithsonian American Art Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 2.1 miles off. 35 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Museum of Illusions. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | W 279° | 156 m | 11.3 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NW 324° | 156 m | 15.8 mi |
| Black Hill | NW 324° | 148 m | 24.7 mi |
| Mount Daniel | W 269° | 144 m | 8.5 mi |
| Minor's Hill | W 272° | 140 m | 7.2 mi |
| Freedom Hill | W 278° | 140 m | 11.9 mi |
| Prout Hill | W 262° | 137 m | 9.1 mi |
| Upton Hill | WSW 255° | 125 m | 6.8 mi |
- 2.1 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 4.7 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 4.9 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 7.5 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Smithsonian American Art Museum: 0.2 mi
- National Portrait Gallery: 0.2 mi
- DC History Center: 0.2 mi
- Petersen House: 0.2 mi
- National Museum of Women in the Arts: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
- Almas Temple: 0.4 mi
- White House Peace Vigil: 0.6 mi
- Smithsonian National Carousel: 0.7 mi
- Lockkeeper's House: 1.0 mi
- Washington Union Station: 1.0 mi
Peaks: 35
- Peters Hill: 1.5 mi
- Jackson Hill: 2.1 mi
- Lees Hill: 2.4 mi
- Round Hill: 2.7 mi
- Camp Hill: 2.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- Fishing Shore: 4.0 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 7.6 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 12.8 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Stubblefield Falls: 10.3 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 10.7 mi
- Great Falls: 14.0 mi
- Coe Creek: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wilson: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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