- Elevation
- 26 m
- Tallest summit within 6.1 miles
- Prospect Hill135 m · 1.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Battle Road Scenic Byway3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3772, -71.2354
Waltham Museum is a museum in Massachusetts, at a recorded 26 m. Prospect Hill stands 135 m to the northwest, 1.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Veterans Memorial Mall, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 3.8 miles off.
city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Dates from 1634.
Wikidata Q49190, matched on coordinates and name (379 m apart).
- Elevation
- 26 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.1 miles of Waltham Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill | NW 310° | 135 m | 1.2 mi |
| Little Prospect | WNW 298° | 133 m | 1.1 mi |
| Whipple Hill | NNE 30° | 110 m | 5.2 mi |
| Loring Hill | N 359° | 109 m | 4.3 mi |
| Doublet Hill | SW 225° | 108 m | 2.8 mi |
| Granny Hill | N 8° | 108 m | 5.2 mi |
| Turkey Hill | NE 40° | 107 m | 5.0 mi |
| Fullers Hill | NNW 343° | 105 m | 3.2 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 8.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 28.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 8 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 22 mi
- Lookout Point · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial Mall: 0.1 mi
- Shriberg Lectern: 0.1 mi
- The Hiker: 0.1 mi
- City of Waltham Centennial Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Civil War Soldier's Monument: 0.1 mi
Museums
- Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation: 0.3 mi
- The Telephone Museum: 0.4 mi
- Rose Art Museum: 1.6 mi
- The Plumbing Museum: 1.9 mi
- Jackson Homestead and Museum: 2.6 mi
Peaks
- Mount Feake: 1.0 mi
- Cedar Hill: 1.1 mi
- Winthrop Hill: 1.1 mi
- Little Prospect: 1.1 mi
- Moffatt Hill: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- Heartbreak Hill (Bottom/Start): 3.7 mi
- Piccadilly Square Chair: 3.9 mi
- Bowman Tavern: 4.0 mi
- Heartbreak Hill (Top/End): 4.1 mi
- vernal pool: 4.7 mi
Beaches
- Crystal Lake Beach: 4.0 mi
- Morses Pond Beach: 7.0 mi
- Borggaard Beach: 7.1 mi
- Memorial Beach: 9.6 mi
- Powissett Beach: 9.9 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 17.9 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 17.9 mi
- Oil Shed: 17.9 mi
- Rainshed: 18.0 mi
- Boston Light: 18.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cascade Falls: 9.4 mi
- Rock Falls: 17.1 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Commissioners Landing: 8.4 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 11.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 9.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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