- Elevation, modelled
- 9 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gantt Hill156 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- George Washington Memorial Parkway1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8880, -77.0256
National Museum of African Art is a museum, at a modelled 9 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Andrew Jackson Downing Urn, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 1.4 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
museum about African Art located in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution
Dates from 1964.
Wikidata Q46812, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Height
- 6 m
- Operated by
- Smithsonian Institution
- Fee
- No
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of National Museum of African Art. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | WNW 283° | 156 m | 11.4 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NW 326° | 156 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mount Daniel | W 275° | 144 m | 8.5 mi |
| Minor's Hill | W 279° | 140 m | 7.2 mi |
| Freedom Hill | WNW 282° | 140 m | 11.9 mi |
| Prout Hill | W 267° | 137 m | 9.0 mi |
| Upton Hill | W 262° | 125 m | 6.6 mi |
| Point Reno | NNW 328° | 123 m | 5.2 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 4.3 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 5.2 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 7.8 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Andrew Jackson Downing Urn: 0.0 mi
- Thomas Hollowell: 0.3 mi
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: 0.4 mi
- General Winfield Scott Hancock: 0.4 mi
- Grand Army of the Republic Monument: 0.4 mi
- Arthur M. Sackler Gallery: 0.0 mi
- Arts and Industries Building: 0.1 mi
- National Museum of Natural History: 0.2 mi
- International Spy Museum: 0.3 mi
- National Museum of American History: 0.3 mi
- Smithsonian National Carousel: 0.1 mi
- Lockkeeper's House: 0.8 mi
- United States Capitol: 0.9 mi
- White House Peace Vigil: 1.0 mi
- Emancipation Hall: 1.0 mi
- Peters Hill: 1.5 mi
- Lees Hill: 2.8 mi
- Jackson Hill: 2.8 mi
- Mackeys Hill: 3.1 mi
- Mount Hamilton: 3.1 mi
- Fishing Shore: 4.2 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 7.2 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 13.2 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 13.3 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 10.7 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 11.0 mi
- Great Falls: 14.4 mi
- Coe Creek: 21.3 mi
- Wilson: 23.9 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).
Day trips start here
- Washington, D.C./East End · 1 mi
- Washington, D.C./National Mall · 1 mi
- Washington, D.C./Waterfront · 1 mi
- Washington, D.C./West End · 1 mi
- Arlington National Cemetery · 2 mi
- Washington, D.C./Capitol Hill · 2 mi
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