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A Circle of Acanthus Leaf Chairs

A Circle of Acanthus Leaf Chairs from directly overhead

A Circle of Acanthus Leaf Chairs is an artwork in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 126 m. Sugarloaf Mountain stands 387 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Main Street Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway passes 4.0 miles off. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The Bloomer Studio uses neo-classical designs -- like the acanthus leaf motif decorating this artwork -- to create engaging civic spaces. The circle of cast stone chairs at Main Street Pavilion is a popular community gathering space.

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Coordinates39.12170, -77.23846

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Main Street Park: 0.0 mi
  • Market Square: 0.2 mi
  • Inspiration Park: 0.2 mi
  • Kentlands Green: 0.2 mi
  • Kentlands Mansion: 0.3 mi
Artworks
Historic sites
Nature reserves
  • Lake Placid Dam: 0.8 mi
  • Orchard Neighborhood Park: 1.2 mi
  • Asbury "Wildlife at Work" Protected Habitat: 3.0 mi
  • Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods: 3.8 mi
  • Mineral Springs Neighborhood Conservation Area: 4.3 mi
Gardens
  • Community Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Schwartz Peony Garden: 1.7 mi
  • Glenview Mansion Garden: 6.4 mi
  • Poolesville Community Garden: 9.7 mi
  • Vermont Maple Garden: 10.3 mi
Attractions
  • Carousel at Rio: 2.2 mi
  • Lock 22: Pennyfield Lock: 5.4 mi
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald: 5.7 mi
  • Lock 23: Violettes Lock: 6.1 mi
  • Lock 21: Swains Lock: 6.3 mi
Museums
Picnic sites: 59
  • Quail Ridge: 1.5 mi
  • Oriole Picnic Area: 1.7 mi
  • Pines Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
  • Chickadee Picnic Area: 2.0 mi
  • Blue Sky Park: 8.2 mi
Peaks: 44
Springs: 6
Waterfalls: 5
  • Great Falls: 8.6 mi
  • Stubblefield Falls: 10.8 mi
  • Scott's Run Falls: 10.8 mi
  • Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 18.3 mi
  • McKeldin Falls: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 4
  • Sycamore Beach: 9.7 mi
  • Purplehorse Beach: 9.7 mi
  • Fishing Shore: 16.4 mi
  • Lake Barcroft Beach: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Truck Rest Area: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of A Circle of Acanthus Leaf Chairs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sugarloaf MountainNW 320°387 m12.8 mi
Waterford PeakWNW 284°361 m18.5 mi
Pine RockNW 311°346 m20.6 mi
Bald MountainWNW 291°235 m18.9 mi
Hogback MountainW 265°187 m19.8 mi
Steptoe HillWSW 256°176 m24.3 mi
Hunting HillSE 140°156 m3.3 mi
Gantt HillS 179°156 m13.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4619:21
June solstice05:4419:5920:39
September equinox06:5718:3319:08
December solstice07:2516:0816:50

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353745566573787669574739
Precip in3.12.63.73.23.54.04.03.14.03.53.33.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rockville 1 NE, 5 mi away.

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/1242103856

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