Museum · Nebraska
Phelps County Historical Museum
Phelps County Historical Museum is a museum in Nebraska, at a recorded elevation of 704 m. The nearest named place is North Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 17 miles off. 100 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 704 m
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates40.46229, -99.38057
- 17.4 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 19.3 mi off the Heritage Highway
100 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 44
- North Park: 0.8 mi
- South Park: 1.9 mi
- Site of Old Sacramento Historical Marker: 6.7 mi
- Harmony Park: 6.9 mi
- Funk Nebraska Historical Marker: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves: 32
- Jones Waterfowl Production Area: 5.7 mi
- Johnson Waterfowl Production Area: 7.1 mi
- West Sacramento State Wildlife Management Area: 7.5 mi
- Atlanta Waterfowl Production Area: 7.7 mi
- Funk Waterfowl Production Area: 8.9 mi
Museums: 8
- Fort Kearney Museum: 21.4 mi
- Trails and Rails Museum: 21.5 mi
- Museum of Nebraska Art: 22.7 mi
- Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center: 22.7 mi
- Pioneer Village: 22.8 mi
Attractions: 4
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 18.5 mi
- Elizabeth Thomsic Hillard Memorial Labyrinth: 20.9 mi
- Big Apple Fun Center: 21.3 mi
- The Great Platte River Road Archway: 23.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Dobytown Historical Marker: 21.5 mi
- Vietnam Memorial: 22.9 mi
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Kearney Rest Area Eastbound: 18.5 mi
- Kearney Rest Area Westbound: 19.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Nebraska Wind Sculpture: 19.8 mi
- Sandhill Cranes: 20.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Cottonmill Swimming Beach: 20.8 mi
- Yanney Beach: 20.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Kellaway Garden: 20.9 mi
- Harmon Park Rock Garden: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dobytown: 21.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:14 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 20:31 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:31 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 51 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Holdrege, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/366492398
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