National Museum of the American Coverlet
National Museum of the American Coverlet is a museum in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 344 m. Blue Knob stands 953 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Memorial Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 22 miles off.
"No appointment is required, but we encourage you to call ahead and let us know you’re coming so we can spend time with you, especially if you are traveling a long distance."
The story
textile history museum
Dates from 2006-05.
Wikidata Q85717506, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 21.5 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 26.6 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 29.4 mi off the Washington Heritage Trail, National
- 26.8 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Sideling Hill Viewpoint · 24 mi
- Warrior Mountain Overlook · 28 mi
- Banner's Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Kinton Knob: 2.7 mi
- Pigeon Hills: 5.0 mi
- Glade Pike Vista: 7.4 mi
- Polish Mountain: 7.8 mi
- Buffalo Mountain: 9.8 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
- The Square: 0.2 mi
- Fort Bedford Park: 0.4 mi
- The Greens: 0.4 mi
- Sports Park: 0.4 mi
- Fort Bedford Museum: 0.4 mi
- Pennsylvania Railroad bridge ruins: 1.3 mi
- Pennsylvania Railroad bridge ruins: 1.3 mi
- Lime kiln: 2.2 mi
- Everett Area Honor Roll: 7.6 mi
- Limestone Spring: 1.2 mi
- Chaltbeate Spring: 1.4 mi
- Crystal Spring: 1.5 mi
- Black Spring: 2.3 mi
- Indian Springs: 6.2 mi
- Bedford Speedway Museum of Speed: 0.3 mi
- Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art: 0.3 mi
- Old Bedford Village: 1.8 mi
- Bedford County Historical Society: 3.3 mi
- Crawford's Museum & Gift Shop: 14.3 mi
- State Game Lands Number 97: 6.9 mi
- Allegheny Front Hawk Watch: 12.8 mi
- State Game Lands Number 261: 14.9 mi
- State Game Lands Number 128: 20.8 mi
- Browning CREP Easement: 23.0 mi
- Blankley Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
- Sweet Root Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
- Willow Springs Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
- Burnt House Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
- Mowery Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
- Diechland Point: 16.7 mi
- The Little Point: 18.4 mi
- Herman Point: 19.9 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Westbound: 23.7 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Eastbound: 23.8 mi
- The Coffee Pot: 0.9 mi
- The Igloo: 7.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of National Museum of the American Coverlet. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Knob | N 351° | 953 m | 19.1 mi |
| Schaefer Head | N 352° | 898 m | 21.4 mi |
| Ritchey Knob | N 358° | 874 m | 22.8 mi |
| Cattle Knob | N 354° | 865 m | 21.5 mi |
| Round Top | NNW 336° | 849 m | 18.6 mi |
| Round Knob | N 352° | 846 m | 20.4 mi |
| Pine Knob | N 359° | 824 m | 21.9 mi |
| Vickrey Mountain | NNW 345° | 821 m | 22.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:50 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:06 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:09 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wolfsburg, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/962336340
Day trips start here
- Hancock · 28 mi
Take the scenic way to National Museum of the American Coverlet.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.