- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 18.5 miles
- Rich Hill Mountain975 m · 16.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway17.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2395, -80.8486
The History Center is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 284 m. Rich Hill Mountain stands 975 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Richard Gwyn Museum, a museum 0.5 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of The History Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Hill Mountain | NNW 336° | 975 m | 16.9 mi |
| Bryants Knob | NW 325° | 955 m | 12.8 mi |
| Little Mountain | NNW 332° | 955 m | 13.7 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 318° | 948 m | 16.9 mi |
| Ellis Knoll | NW 318° | 845 m | 16.1 mi |
| Stony Knob | NW 320° | 818 m | 12.8 mi |
| Bucks Peak | NW 315° | 709 m | 12.9 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NW 314° | 700 m | 15.2 mi |
- 17.1 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 22.9 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 26.0 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 27.8 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
Overlooks nearby
- Stone Mountain Overlook · 18 mi
- Bullhead Mountain Overlook · 19 mi
- Devils Garden Overlook · 20 mi
- Mahogany Rock Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Star Peak: 3.7 mi
- Arnold Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Rock House Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Hemric Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Horde Mountain: 5.4 mi
Museums: 12
- Richard Gwyn Museum: 0.5 mi
- Tractor Brown's Museum: 11.9 mi
- Wilkes Heritage Museum: 18.0 mi
- Surry County Historical Farm Museum: 19.1 mi
- Thunder Road Museum: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Carter Falls: 4.0 mi
- Lower Falls: 14.2 mi
- Stone Mountain Falls: 14.2 mi
- Middle Falls: 14.5 mi
- Bullhead Creek Falls: 16.2 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 1.0 mi
- 100 Strong: 1.2 mi
- Old Lone Hickory Store: 14.5 mi
- Veteran Memorial: 14.6 mi
- Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 6
- US 21 overlook: 11.8 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 16.5 mi
- Brinegar Cabin: 20.7 mi
- Caudill Cabin: 22.1 mi
- Wally's Service Station: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Virginia Rest Area: 23.2 mi
- I-77 Iredell County Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Barefoot Beach: 0.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:07 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:33 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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