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Randyland

Randyland, a museum in Pennsylvania
Randyland, a museum in PennsylvaniaBohemian Baltimore · CC BY-SA 4.0
Randyland, a museum in Pennsylvania
Bohemian Baltimore · CC BY-SA 4.0
Randyland, a museum in Pennsylvania
Bohemian Baltimore · CC BY-SA 4.0
Randyland, a museum in Pennsylvania
Bohemian Baltimore · CC BY-SA 4.0
Randyland, a museum in Pennsylvania
Bohemian Baltimore · CC BY-SA 4.0
Randyland, a museum in Pennsylvania
Bohemian Baltimore · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Randyland is a museum in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 250 m. Big Knob stands 423 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Mattress Factory, a museum 0.1 miles away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 1.4 miles off.

About

The story

Randyland is an art museum in the North Side section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is widely regarded as one of America's most colorful public art landmarks. Randy Gilson is the founder of this museum, which showcases found object art. Randyland has played an important role in the cultural rejuvenation of Pittsburgh, with its neighbors City of Asylum and Mattress Factory. Randyland has received international attention through viral listicles, and is among the most photographed places on Instagram in Pittsburgh.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dates from 1995.

Wikidata Q42417906, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

Visiting

What to expect

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates40.45792, -80.00976
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Alpine Gardens Park: 0.2 mi
  • Jefferson Park: 0.3 mi
  • War Streets Parklet: 0.3 mi
  • Fineview Field Park: 0.3 mi
  • Fineview Overlook: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
  • George Washington Revolutionary War Memorial: 0.2 mi
  • Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.4 mi
  • J.P. "Honus" Wagner Statue: 0.7 mi
  • Willie Stargell Statue: 0.8 mi
  • Roberto Clemente Statue: 0.8 mi
Peaks
  • Monument Hill: 0.6 mi
  • Observatory Hill: 1.8 mi
  • Herron Hill: 2.7 mi
  • Flagstaff Hill: 3.7 mi
  • Prospect Hill: 4.2 mi
Artworks
  • The Builders: 0.8 mi
  • The Forks: 0.8 mi
  • Mythic Source: 0.8 mi
  • Pittsburgh Variations: 0.8 mi
  • Mythic Source: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
  • Grandview Overlook Park: 1.6 mi
  • St John's Green: 2.0 mi
  • The Saddle: 2.0 mi
  • Chatham Village Greenspace: 2.1 mi
  • Oakcliffe Greenway: 3.0 mi
Museums: 58
Gardens: 55
  • Fineview Community Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Allegheny Commons Community Garden: 0.6 mi
  • Ballfield Farm: 0.9 mi
  • Carole's Garden: 0.9 mi
  • Welcome to Pittsburgh: 1.2 mi
Picnic sites: 23
  • Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza: 3.2 mi
  • White Pine Grove: 8.8 mi
  • Grove: 9.4 mi
  • picnic tables: 9.6 mi
  • Picnic Pavillion: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 20
Beaches: 7
  • Thornburg Beach: 3.9 mi
  • Tiger Beach: 4.5 mi
  • Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 18.1 mi
  • Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 18.1 mi
  • Aquatorium Beach Right Side: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 3
Waterfalls: 3
  • Thompson Run Falls: 10.0 mi
  • Snake Run: 19.6 mi
  • Frankfort Mineral Springs: 22.3 mi
Springs: 2
  • Francis Spring: 14.6 mi
  • Lacock Spring: 21.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.6 miles of Randyland. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big KnobNNW 331°423 m20.7 mi
Hannas KnobSSW 211°417 m17.2 mi
Pollocks KnobSSE 168°407 m14.5 mi
Herron HillE 95°384 m2.7 mi
Bunker HillNW 307°375 m19.9 mi
Rich HillNE 46°365 m12.3 mi
Mt. SycamoreENE 74°229.2 m8.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5619:32
June solstice05:5120:1320:55
September equinox07:0818:4319:19
December solstice07:4116:1416:57

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303240526270757366554435
Precip in3.42.83.23.23.53.53.63.23.22.82.83.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Emsworth L/D Ohio RVR, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/533502022

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