- Elevation, modelled
- 3 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gantt Hill156 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- George Washington Memorial Parkway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8012, -77.0597
Alexandria African American Heritage Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 3 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is African American Heritage Park Sculpture, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 0.6 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Alexandria City
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alexandria African American Heritage Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NW 313° | 156 m | 12.7 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNW 339° | 156 m | 21.0 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NW 315° | 144 m | 9.4 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NW 323° | 140 m | 8.8 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NW 311° | 140 m | 13.0 mi |
| Prout Hill | NW 308° | 137 m | 9.0 mi |
| Upton Hill | NW 317° | 125 m | 6.9 mi |
| Point Reno | N 355° | 123 m | 10.5 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 6.6 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 10.2 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 11.0 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 6 mi
- Viewing Area · 6 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 6 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- African American Heritage Park Sculpture: 0.0 mi
- Geodesic Dome: 0.2 mi
- Memorial Pool: 1.0 mi
- World War I-Era Rudder: 1.1 mi
- South Corner Boundary Stone: 1.3 mi
Artworks
- The Edmonson Sisters: 0.2 mi
- compass rose: 0.5 mi
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 0.7 mi
- The Ship Builder: 1.1 mi
- Dogs of Del Ray Painting: 1.8 mi
Museums
- National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum: 0.2 mi
- Freedom House Museum: 0.3 mi
- Friendship Fire Station: 0.6 mi
- Lyceum Museum: 0.7 mi
- Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Limerick Street Recreational Field: 0.3 mi
- King Street Gardens Park: 0.4 mi
- Sunset Mini Park: 0.4 mi
- Old Town Pool: 0.5 mi
- Buchanan Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Alexandria War Memorial: 0.4 mi
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Rosemont Historic District: 0.6 mi
- Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Duvall's Tavern: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Belle Haven Park: 1.2 mi
- Mount Vernon District Park: 2.2 mi
- Winkler Botanical Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary: 4.4 mi
- Barnaby Run Park: 4.8 mi
Gardens
- Simpson Gardens: 1.5 mi
- Chapel Garden: 2.2 mi
- Fort Barnard Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Barbara Ann Showers Memorial Garden: 4.0 mi
- Zing T. Jung Memorial Garden: 4.0 mi
Peaks: 37
- Shooters Hill: 0.9 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 3.0 mi
- Munson Hill: 6.1 mi
- Spy Hill: 6.3 mi
- Peters Hill: 6.5 mi
Beaches: 7
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 5.7 mi
- Fishing Shore: 7.9 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 15.8 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 15.8 mi
- Beaver Landing: 20.1 mi
Springs: 5
- Takoma Spring: 12.3 mi
- Silver Spring: 13.1 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 13.7 mi
- Indian Springs: 16.4 mi
- Sandy Spring: 23.5 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Rosier Bluff: 2.5 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 3.7 mi
- Indian Head: 14.9 mi
- Possum Nose: 20.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Stubblefield Falls: 13.7 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 13.8 mi
- Great Falls: 17.1 mi
- Coe Creek: 17.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 19.7 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 19.8 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 23.4 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wilson: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 40 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Washington Reagan Natl AP, 4 mi away.
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