- Elevation, modelled
- 145 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bass Mountain275 m · 24.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Heritage Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0234, -78.9721
American Village Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 145 m. Bass Mountain stands 275 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Bennett Place, a attraction 0.4 miles away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Durham Parks and Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of American Village Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Mountain | WSW 257° | 275 m | 24.3 mi |
| Occoneechee Mountain | WNW 288° | 261 m | 8.8 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | NNE 14° | 244 m | 16.9 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNE 12° | 243 m | 15.3 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | WSW 249° | 237 m | 11.3 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | WNW 289° | 234 m | 8.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 247° | 232 m | 8.5 mi |
| Terrells Mountain | SW 225° | 232 m | 15.4 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 7.0 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 7.9 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 10.4 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 7 mi
- #12 Racecar · 7 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 7 mi
- Trading Path View · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Morreene Road Park: 1.4 mi
- Belmont Lake: 1.7 mi
- Duke Reclamation Pond: 1.9 mi
- Crest Street Park: 2.0 mi
- Putman quad: 2.1 mi
Artworks
- James B. Duke: 2.4 mi
- Belmont Dragon: 2.5 mi
- Pyramid Sculpture: 2.8 mi
- Sundial: 2.9 mi
- Globe Sculpture: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- 17 Acre Wood Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Hollow Rock Preserve: 3.4 mi
- The Rocks Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 4.0 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 47
- Bennett Place: 0.4 mi
- Duke Homestead State Historic Site: 3.0 mi
- Duke Homestead: 3.0 mi
- 11-foot-8 Bridge: 3.8 mi
- Mercury Rocket: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 35
- Unity Monument: 0.4 mi
- Ann Adams Zener Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Durham Pump Station: 2.7 mi
- Turtle: 4.3 mi
Peaks: 34
- Huckleberry Hill: 1.3 mi
- Couch Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Piney Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Poplar Ridge: 6.4 mi
- Nunn Mountain: 6.4 mi
Gardens: 27
- Memorial Garden: 2.0 mi
- Peace Garden: 2.8 mi
- Scrap Exchange Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Burch Ave Community Garden: 3.5 mi
- Grace Garden: 4.2 mi
Museums: 25
- Nasher Museum of Art: 2.9 mi
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 3.0 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 4.1 mi
- The History Hub Museum: 4.1 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 9
- Bobbit's Hole: 2.0 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 19.3 mi
- White Oak Beach: 19.7 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 19.8 mi
- Seaforth Beach: 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Large Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 11.5 mi
- Small Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 11.5 mi
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 16.0 mi
- White Oak Recreation Area: 19.8 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 21.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Kodak Rock: 1.8 mi
- Hollow Rock: 3.5 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 9.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 5.9 mi
- Moosejaw Falls: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 23.7 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 23.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 2.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:59 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:41 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:26 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 49 | 42 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Durham, 1 mi away.
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