National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center is a museum in Pennsylvania, at a recorded elevation of 10 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is U.S. Mint at Philadelphia Tour, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Blue Route passes 9.8 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The National Constitution Center is an American non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States. Located at Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves as a national town hall, hosting government leaders, journalists, scholars, and celebrities who engage in public discussions, including Constitution-related events and presidential debates. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 17, 2000, the 213th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. The center opened on July 4, 2003, joining other historic sites and attractions inside Independence National Historical Park, frequently called "America's most historic square mile", because of its proximity to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The center offers civic learning resources onsite and online. It does not house the original Constitution, which is stored at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 2000-09-17.
Wikidata Q538275, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 10 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 9.8 mi off the Blue Route
- 23.8 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 24.0 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 25.9 mi off the Bayshore Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 28 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 28 mi
- South Overlook · 29 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- U.S. Mint at Philadelphia Tour: 0.1 mi
- Liberty Bell: 0.3 mi
- Second Bank of the United States: 0.4 mi
- Elfreth's Alley: 0.4 mi
- Chinatown Friendship Gate: 0.4 mi
- Ralph Modjeski (1861-1940): 0.1 mi
- Benjamin Franklin Grave: 0.1 mi
- Living Flame Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Commodore Uriah P. Levy: 0.2 mi
- President's House: 0.2 mi
- Bolt of Lightning: A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin: 0.1 mi
- Keys to Community: 0.2 mi
- Gift of the Winds: 0.2 mi
- Religious Liberty: 0.2 mi
- Ghost Structures: 0.3 mi
- African American Museum in Philadelphia: 0.1 mi
- Independence Visitor Center: 0.2 mi
- St. George's United Methodist Church House Museum and Library: 0.2 mi
- Museum of Illusions Philadelphia: 0.2 mi
- Museum for Art in Wood: 0.2 mi
- Franklin Square: 0.2 mi
- Girard Fountain Park: 0.2 mi
- Independence Mall: 0.2 mi
- Ben-Gurion Place: 0.2 mi
- Commerce Street Walk: 0.2 mi
- Signer's Garden: 0.3 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Garden: 0.3 mi
- 18th Century Garden: 0.4 mi
- Benjamin Rush Garden: 0.5 mi
- Magnolia Garden: 0.5 mi
- Centennial Arboretum: 3.9 mi
- Cadwalader Tract: 7.8 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 8.6 mi
- Schuykill Center for Environmental Education: 9.0 mi
- Curtis Arboretum: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Grove: 2.0 mi
- Bird Lake Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area: 3.5 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 4.1 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 4.1 mi
- Fairmount: 1.9 mi
- Lemon Hill: 2.4 mi
- Georges Hill: 4.5 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 9.1 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 9.7 mi
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 7.6 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 15.8 mi
- Kerr Spring: 24.8 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 13.7 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 15.0 mi
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 8.8 mi
- Monkey Rock: 14.6 mi
- Washington Lake Beach: 15.1 mi
- Darling: 17.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of National Constitution Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 294° | 188 m | 20.9 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 299° | 176 m | 19.6 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | WSW 248° | 137 m | 21.2 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 340° | 136 m | 9.1 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 272° | 125 m | 15.9 mi |
| Osborne Hill | W 265° | 113 m | 24.3 mi |
| Militia Hill | NNW 339° | 104 m | 12.3 mi |
| Camp Hill | NNW 348° | 104 m | 12.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phila Franklin Inst, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/40083914
Day trips start here
- Philadelphia/Old City · 0 mi
- Philadelphia · 1 mi
- Philadelphia/Center City East · 1 mi
- Philadelphia/Center City West · 1 mi
- Camden · 2 mi
- Philadelphia/Northwest · 3 mi
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