- Elevation, modelled
- 3 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gantt Hill156 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- George Washington Memorial Parkway1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8937, -77.0277
Old Post Office Tower and Museum is a museum, at a modelled 3 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas Hollowell, a historic site 0.1 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 1.6 miles off. 35 named summits stand within 25 miles.
historic building in Washington, D.C.
Wikidata Q1141542, matched on coordinates and name (42 m apart).
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Post Office Tower and Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | WNW 281° | 156 m | 11.2 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NW 325° | 156 m | 16.1 mi |
| Black Hill | NW 324° | 148 m | 24.9 mi |
| Mount Daniel | W 272° | 144 m | 8.3 mi |
| Minor's Hill | W 275° | 140 m | 7.1 mi |
| Freedom Hill | W 280° | 140 m | 11.8 mi |
| Prout Hill | W 265° | 137 m | 8.9 mi |
| Upton Hill | WSW 258° | 125 m | 6.5 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 4.6 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 5.2 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 7.5 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
Museums
- National Children's Museum: 0.1 mi
- National Museum of Natural History: 0.2 mi
- National Museum of American History: 0.2 mi
- Petersen House: 0.2 mi
- U.S. National Archives: 0.3 mi
Attractions
- Smithsonian National Carousel: 0.4 mi
- White House Peace Vigil: 0.6 mi
- Almas Temple: 0.7 mi
- Lockkeeper's House: 0.7 mi
- United States Capitol: 1.0 mi
Peaks: 35
- Peters Hill: 1.3 mi
- Jackson Hill: 2.4 mi
- Lees Hill: 2.5 mi
- Camp Hill: 2.9 mi
- Mackeys Hill: 2.9 mi
Beaches: 4
- Fishing Shore: 3.9 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 7.3 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 12.9 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Stubblefield Falls: 10.4 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 10.7 mi
- Great Falls: 14.1 mi
- Coe Creek: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wilson: 24.2 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).
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