Science History Institute
Science History Institute is a museum in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 7 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is National Liberty Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Blue Route passes 9.9 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Science History Institute is an institution that preserves and promotes understanding of the history of science. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it includes a library, museum, archive, research center and conference center. It was founded in 1982 as a joint venture of the American Chemical Society and the University of Pennsylvania, as the Center for the History of Chemistry (CHOC). The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) became a co-founder in 1984. It was renamed the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) in 1992, and moved two years later to the institution's current location, 315 Chestnut Street in Old City. On December 1, 2015, CHF merged with the Life Sciences Foundation, creating an organization that covers "the history of the life sciences and biotechnology together with the history of the chemical sciences and engineering." As of February 1, 2018, the organization was renamed the Science History Institute, to reflect its wider range of historical interests, from chemical sciences and engineering to the life sciences and biotechnology. The institute focuses on the history of chemistry, the history of science, the history of technology, trends in research and development, the impact of science on society, and relationships between science and art. It supports a community of research scholars and an oral history program. As of 2012, it was the largest U.S. grantor of research fellowships for the history of science.
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Dates from 1982.
Wikidata Q5090408, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).
What to expect
- Fee
- No
How to reach it
- 9.9 mi off the Blue Route
- 24.0 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 24.1 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 25.7 mi off the Bayshore Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 28 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 28 mi
- South Overlook · 29 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- National Liberty Museum: 0.0 mi
- Benjamin Franklin Museum: 0.0 mi
- Fragments of Franklin Court: 0.0 mi
- Museum of the American Revolution: 0.1 mi
- New Hall Military Museum: 0.1 mi
- Ghost Structures: 0.1 mi
- The Signer: 0.1 mi
- Religious Liberty: 0.2 mi
- Gift of the Winds: 0.2 mi
- William Penn: 0.2 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 0.1 mi
- Washington Crossing the Delaware: 0.1 mi
- Site of Alexander Hamilton former home: 0.1 mi
- Robert Morris: 0.1 mi
- George Washington: 0.2 mi
- First Bank of the United States: 0.1 mi
- Carpenters' Hall: 0.1 mi
- Second Bank of the United States: 0.1 mi
- City Tavern: 0.2 mi
- Liberty Bell: 0.2 mi
- Benjamin Rush Garden: 0.1 mi
- 18th Century Garden: 0.1 mi
- Signer's Garden: 0.1 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Garden: 0.1 mi
- I.M. Pei Garden: 0.2 mi
- Commerce Street Walk: 0.1 mi
- Ben-Gurion Place: 0.2 mi
- Welcome Park: 0.2 mi
- Christ Church Park: 0.2 mi
- Independence Square: 0.2 mi
- Centennial Arboretum: 4.2 mi
- Cadwalader Tract: 8.0 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 8.9 mi
- Timber Creek Park: 9.3 mi
- Almonesson Creek Park: 9.3 mi
- Picnic Grove: 2.2 mi
- Bird Lake Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
- Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area: 3.8 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 4.4 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 4.4 mi
- Fairmount: 2.2 mi
- Lemon Hill: 2.7 mi
- Georges Hill: 4.8 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 9.5 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 10.1 mi
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 7.9 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 16.0 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 13.4 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 15.4 mi
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 8.6 mi
- Washington Lake Beach: 14.7 mi
- Monkey Rock: 14.9 mi
- Darling: 17.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Science History Institute. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 295° | 188 m | 21.1 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 299° | 176 m | 19.9 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | WSW 249° | 137 m | 21.2 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 340° | 136 m | 9.5 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 273° | 125 m | 16.1 mi |
| Osborne Hill | W 266° | 113 m | 24.5 mi |
| Militia Hill | NNW 339° | 104 m | 12.7 mi |
| Camp Hill | NNW 348° | 104 m | 12.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phila Franklin Inst, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/335308190
Day trips start here
- Philadelphia/Old City · 0 mi
- Philadelphia · 1 mi
- Philadelphia/Center City East · 1 mi
- Philadelphia/Center City West · 1 mi
- Camden · 2 mi
- Philadelphia/South · 2 mi
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