Valley Historical Museum
Valley Historical Museum is a museum in Nebraska, at a recorded elevation of 348 m. Indian Peak stands 436 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Valley City Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 9.7 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Wikidata Q964005, matched on coordinates and name (388 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 348 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 9.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 9.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 19.0 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
- 26.0 mi off the Loess Hills Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lewis and Clark Monument Park · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Valley City Park: 0.1 mi
- Platte River Landing: 2.8 mi
- Riverwest Park: 3.8 mi
- Syngenta Park: 3.8 mi
- Elkhorn Crossing: 4.4 mi
- Gallery of Art and Design: 7.0 mi
- Father Flannigan Statue: 11.7 mi
- The Work Continues: 11.8 mi
- A Girl's Dream: 11.9 mi
- The Work Continues: 12.0 mi
- The Lincoln Highway at Elkhorn: 7.8 mi
- Pine Ridge Estates: 10.0 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Pacific Meadows Welcome Sign: 10.2 mi
- Atlas D Missile Site A-1: 11.1 mi
- West Omaha Rock: 10.0 mi
- M60: 13.2 mi
- Warren Buffett's Home: 18.7 mi
- The Offut Manor: 20.0 mi
- Joslyn Castle: 20.0 mi
- Boys Town Hall of History: 11.8 mi
- Meyers Stamp Center: 12.1 mi
- Louis E May Museum: 12.1 mi
- Nebraska Railroad Museum: 12.4 mi
- Nebraska Jewish Historical Society: Henry and Dorothy Riekes Museum: 12.6 mi
- Garden of the Bible: 11.8 mi
- Formal Garden: 14.3 mi
- Electrical Safety: 14.3 mi
- Rainwater and Habitat Garden: 18.1 mi
- Benson Community Garden: 18.1 mi
- Bluestem Prairie Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Pacific Preserve: 10.2 mi
- Glacier Creek Preserve: 10.8 mi
- Zorinsky Lake Park: 10.9 mi
- Sergeant Mad Bear: 12.8 mi
- Manchester Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Walnut Creek West Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
- Edward Owen Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
- Canopies: 22.0 mi
- Village of Weston Park: 22.0 mi
- Boocker point: 11.1 mi
- Bodleys Hill: 14.9 mi
- Skunk Hill: 14.9 mi
- Indian Peak: 23.9 mi
- Midland Beach: 13.4 mi
- Jet Ski Beach: 13.7 mi
- Fremont Beach: 14.1 mi
- Beer Bottle Beach: 21.5 mi
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 16.2 mi
- Linoma Lighthouse: 17.1 mi
- Devil's Slide: 20.9 mi
- Stone Creek Falls: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valley Historical Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Peak | WNW 290° | 436 m | 23.9 mi |
| Skunk Hill | WSW 254° | 412 m | 14.9 mi |
| Bodleys Hill | WSW 250° | 397 m | 14.9 mi |
| Boocker point | ENE 78° | 361.12 m | 11.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:01 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:21 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:48 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:16 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Valley NWS, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/366492285
Day trips start here
- Gretna · 13 mi
- Omaha · 19 mi
- Papillion · 19 mi
- Bellevue · 24 mi
- Council Bluffs · 26 mi
- Missouri Valley · 29 mi
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