Museum of the Gulf Coast
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Museum of the Gulf Coast is a museum in Texas, at a recorded elevation of 1 m. Spindletop Hill stands 4 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Francis John (Frank) Trost (June 24, 1868 - August 4, 1944), a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Creole Nature Trail passes 7.7 miles off.
The story
The Museum of the Gulf Coast, located in Port Arthur, Texas, specializes in Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast history. A 39,000 sq. ft. facility with its most notable exhibits are a gallery of Robert Rauschenberg's artworks and a Music Hall of Fame honoring performers from the region; featured in the latter are artifacts of Janis Joplin's youth. The Music, Sports, and Notable Halls of Fame house more than 200 people from the Gulf Coast Region who have made national and or Internacional achievements in their respective fields. The museum is sponsored and administered by the Port Arthur Historical Society, and is the descendant of the original Port Arthur Museum chartered by the state in 1964. The administration of the museum is done in partnership with the City of Port Arthur.
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Dates from 1964.
Wikidata Q17047939, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 7.7 mi off the Creole Nature Trail, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Montgomery Park: 0.2 mi
- Lions Park: 0.4 mi
- Logan Music Park: 0.8 mi
- Blue Bonnet Park: 0.8 mi
- Washington Park: 0.9 mi
- The Dutch Windmill Museum: 7.8 mi
- La Maison Acadienne Museum: 7.8 mi
- Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum: 14.1 mi
- Dishman Art Museum: 14.7 mi
- Beaumont Police Museum: 17.3 mi
- Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area Nelda Stark Unit: 11.3 mi
- Sabine Woods Sanctuary: 12.1 mi
- Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge: 12.4 mi
- Cattail Marsh: 14.9 mi
- McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge: 19.3 mi
- Avenue Axe: 8.3 mi
- Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Site: 10.3 mi
- Mildred Buildings: 18.1 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 21.6 mi
- Elise's Family Fun Center: 23.6 mi
- Mesquite Point: 7.8 mi
- Smith Bluff: 9.2 mi
- Bunns Bluff: 22.9 mi
- Pine Bluff: 23.9 mi
- Urban Roots Farm to Table Beaumont: 16.4 mi
- Beaumont Botanical Gardens: 16.5 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Orange: 21.7 mi
- Toomey (Vinton) Rest Area & Visitor's Center: 23.8 mi
- Lemonville: 24.1 mi
- Texla: 24.2 mi
- Spindletop Hill: 13.0 mi
- MacFadden Beach: 17.2 mi
- BLUE HOLE: 19.6 mi
- Texas Star: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Museum of the Gulf Coast. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spindletop Hill | NW 322° | 4 m | 13.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 19:45 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:42 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:45 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port Arthur SE TX Rgnl AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/368165664
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