Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is a museum in California, at a modelled elevation of 27 m. Uncle Sam Mountain stands 1,445 m to the south-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Pacific Grove Natural History Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 2.9 miles off.
The story
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is a museum of natural history located near the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Pacific Grove, California, United States. The museum is a living field guide of the California Central Coast showcasing local native plants, animals, geology, and cultural histories. The museum opened its doors in 1883 among the first wave of natural history museums established in America. Naturalists of this era, such as John Muir and Louis Agassiz, began a national tradition of hands-on science education and nature preservation. The museum is accredited with the American Alliance of Museums.
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Dates from 1883.
Wikidata Q7122473, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 2.9 mi off the Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1, National
Overlooks nearby
- 1 Shepherd's Knoll · 3 mi
- Rumsien Overlook · 7 mi
- China Lookout · 11 mi
- Granite Canyon Bridge · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Jewel Park: 0.0 mi
- Elmarie H. Dyke Open Space: 0.1 mi
- Greenwood Park: 0.2 mi
- Caledonia Park: 0.2 mi
- Chase Park: 0.2 mi
- Lovers Point - Julia Platt State Marine Reserve: 0.6 mi
- Rip Van Winkle Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Asilomar Dunes Natural Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Asilomar State Beach: 1.3 mi
- Pacific Grove Marine Gardens State Marine Conservation Area: 1.3 mi
- 2 Huckleberry Hill: 2.4 mi
- Huckleberry Hill: 2.4 mi
- Devil Hill: 4.0 mi
- Loma Alta: 4.6 mi
- Greg's Hill: 6.7 mi
- McAbee Beach: 1.1 mi
- Aeneas Beach: 1.3 mi
- Asilomar State Beach: 1.4 mi
- San Carlos Beach: 1.4 mi
- North Moss Beach: 1.5 mi
- Glass Bottom Boat: 0.2 mi
- Kelp Forest: 0.9 mi
- Monterey Mirror Maze: 1.0 mi
- Kissing Rock: 1.0 mi
- Asilomar Conference Grounds: 1.1 mi
- Pacific Grove Natural History Museum: 0.0 mi
- Motorcycle Museum: 0.2 mi
- The Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum: 1.0 mi
- Presidio of Monterey Museum: 1.5 mi
- Pacific House: 1.8 mi
- Lover's Point Mural: 0.2 mi
- Whale Sculpture: 0.3 mi
- Otter Statue: 0.3 mi
- Santa Rosalia Statue: 1.8 mi
- Pietro Ferrante Statue: 1.8 mi
- Dr. Gary A. Kildall - IEEE Milestone In Electrical Engineering And Computing: 0.4 mi
- John Steinbeck Memorial: 1.0 mi
- The Christmas Tree: 1.2 mi
- Submarine: 1.2 mi
- Edward Ricketts Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Veteran's Park Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- El Estero Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
- Outdoor Navy Dining Area: 2.8 mi
- Talcot Bates Grove and Picnic Area: 4.6 mi
- Monterey Pines Group Area: 5.0 mi
- Pacific Grove Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Sensory Garden: 1.8 mi
- Our Green Thumb Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Memory Garden: 1.8 mi
- Sand City Community Garden: 3.8 mi
- Point Pinos Lighthouse: 1.2 mi
- Point Sur Lighthouse: 21.8 mi
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse: 23.6 mi
- Santa Cruz West Breakwater Light: 23.9 mi
- Fern Falls: 14.9 mi
- Pico Blanco Falls: 19.9 mi
- Firehose Falls: 22.1 mi
- Highbride Falls: 24.3 mi
- Cavalry Bluff: 10.7 mi
- Los Padres Dam Slide: 21.3 mi
- Capitola Bluffs: 24.4 mi
- Pat Springs: 20.3 mi
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.4 miles of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Sam Mountain | SSE 149° | 1,445 m | 22.7 mi |
| Mount Carmel | SSE 156° | 1,344 m | 17.8 mi |
| Danish Creek Peak | SSE 150° | 1,298 m | 20.4 mi |
| Little Pines | SSE 150° | 1,266 m | 21.2 mi |
| Devils Peak | SSE 157° | 1,261 m | 18.4 mi |
| Big Pines Peak | SSE 154° | 1,235 m | 19.3 mi |
| Pat Springs Peak | SSE 153° | 1,233 m | 20.1 mi |
| Elephant Mountain | SE 146° | 1,200 m | 22.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:52 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:16 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 56 | 52 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Monterey, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/36809613
Day trips start here
- Pacific Grove · 0 mi
- Monterey · 2 mi
- Seaside · 4 mi
- Carmel · 5 mi
- Carmel Point · 5 mi
- Marina · 8 mi
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