Museum of the Albemarle
Museum of the Albemarle is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Three Dunes stands 9 m to the east, 23 miles off. Lafayette's Tour passes 11 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
history museum
Dates from 1967.
Wikidata Q6941062, matched on coordinates and name (20 m apart).
What to expect
- Operated by
- N.C. Department of Cultural Resources
How to reach it
- 11.2 mi off the Lafayette's Tour
- 14.2 mi off the Perquiman's Crossing
- 25.0 mi off the Edenton-Windsor Loop
- 25.2 mi off the Alligator River Route
Named places within 25 miles
- North River Gameland: 3.4 mi
- North River Gameland: 3.9 mi
- Adm Swampland: 5.9 mi
- Wrc Gregory Borrow Pit: 7.5 mi
- North River Gameland: 10.4 mi
- Elizabeth City Waterfront Park: 0.1 mi
- College of the Albemarle Canoe Launch: 0.1 mi
- Charles Creek Park: 0.2 mi
- Mariner's Wharf Park: 0.2 mi
- Moth Boat Park: 0.2 mi
- Museum of the Albemarle: 0.0 mi
- Historic Museum Of The Albemarle: 0.1 mi
- Historic Museum Of The Albemarle: 0.1 mi
- Port Discover: 0.2 mi
- Perquimans County History Museum: 15.7 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross: 2.8 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross: 2.8 mi
- Currituck County Civil War Memorial: 15.5 mi
- Marian P Whitehurst Memorial: 20.2 mi
- Chowan High School: 24.7 mi
- Whale Head Hill: 22.6 mi
- Three Dunes: 22.8 mi
- Luark Hill: 23.0 mi
- Poyners Hill: 23.6 mi
- Bugsy Beach: 7.0 mi
- Currituck Beach: 22.7 mi
- Dr Bohon Fragrance Garden: 20.3 mi
- Perfect Wisdom and Great Compassion Zen Garden: 22.1 mi
- 105mm: 15.3 mi
- Currituck County US 158 Rest Area: 16.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Museum of the Albemarle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Dunes | E 88° | 9 m | 22.8 mi |
| Luark Hill | ENE 66° | 5 m | 23.0 mi |
| Whale Head Hill | ENE 77° | 3 m | 22.6 mi |
| Poyners Hill | E 94° | 2 m | 23.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:48 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:14 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 45 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 47 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elizabeth City, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/491447118
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