- Elevation, modelled
- 325 m
- Tallest summit within 10.5 miles
- Tryon Peak986 m · 4.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pacolet River Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2093, -82.2385
Tryon Historical Museum is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 325 m. Tryon Peak stands 986 m to the north, 4.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Sillers Falls, a waterfall 0.6 miles away. Pacolet River Byway runs past it.
town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States
Dates from 1885.
Wikidata Q2029202, matched on coordinates and name (51 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Tryon Historical Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryon Peak | N 356° | 986 m | 4.0 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | SW 229° | 978 m | 4.0 mi |
| White Oak Mountain | NNE 15° | 940 m | 5.2 mi |
| Rich Mountain | WSW 236° | 922 m | 6.6 mi |
| Bryant Mountain | SW 234° | 921 m | 7.7 mi |
| Cliffield Mountain | NNW 340° | 918 m | 9.7 mi |
| Hoghead Mountain | SW 234° | 893 m | 5.4 mi |
| Evans Mountain | W 263° | 853 m | 8.2 mi |
- On the Pacolet River Byway
- 5.9 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 10.7 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
- 14.0 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
Overlooks nearby
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 13 mi
- Vista Rock · 15 mi
- Opera Box · 15 mi
- Devil's Head · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Sillers Falls: 0.6 mi
- Blue Wall Falls: 2.4 mi
- Melrose Falls: 3.5 mi
- Hemlock Shoals: 3.5 mi
- Upper Melrose Falls: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Piney Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Mockingbird Hill: 2.0 mi
- Bird Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Melrose Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Big Warrior Mountain: 2.7 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Blockhouse marker: 1.6 mi
- Ruins Of A Portable Saw Mill: 3.4 mi
- Doughboy Statue: 3.7 mi
- Battle of Round Mountain Monument: 3.7 mi
- Blue Ridge Forest Swimming Pool: 4.2 mi
Museums: 19
- Landrum Depot: 3.4 mi
- Polk County History Museum: 3.6 mi
- House of Flags: 3.8 mi
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 6.5 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 15
- Pacolet River Passenger Car: 3.4 mi
- Historical Downtown: 14.5 mi
- Southern X793: 14.5 mi
- Canopy Ridge Farm: 15.1 mi
- Grady's Animal Discovery Den: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 22.2 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:10 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:42 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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