- Elevation, modelled
- 168 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Buck Knob382 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ohio River Scenic Byway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:58local time
- Coordinates
- 38.4210, -82.4495
Building Blocks is a artwork in West Virginia, at a modelled 168 m. Buck Knob stands 382 m to the south-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is The Virginia State Road, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- metal
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Building Blocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Knob | SSE 164° | 382 m | 19.8 mi |
| Turkeycamp Knob | SSE 154° | 380 m | 17.6 mi |
| Stowers Knob | ESE 123° | 378 m | 24.6 mi |
| Mays Knob | SSE 152° | 374 m | 16.4 mi |
| Squirrel Knob | SE 146° | 368 m | 17.6 mi |
| Flag Knob | SE 136° | 368 m | 17.9 mi |
| Saddle Knob | SSE 160° | 359 m | 17.6 mi |
| Buck Knob | SSE 155° | 354 m | 14.5 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 8.1 mi off the Country Music HighwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- David Harris Riverfront Park: 0.4 mi
- Miller School Park: 0.8 mi
- Prindle Field: 1.2 mi
- Ritter Park: 1.3 mi
- Old Olympic Swimming Pool: 1.7 mi
Artworks: 58
- Candy and Teddy Bear Train: 0.3 mi
- Stormy Waters: 0.3 mi
- Machinate: 0.3 mi
- Whimsy: 0.3 mi
- The Hoops Belle: 0.3 mi
Peaks: 33
- Gobbler's Knob: 1.2 mi
- Gartrell Hill: 9.4 mi
- Poore Hill: 12.7 mi
- Huddleston Knob: 14.1 mi
- Wheeler Knob: 14.3 mi
Historic sites: 30
- The Virginia State Road: 0.2 mi
- 100 Years of Progress: 0.5 mi
- B'nai B'rith Holocaust Memorial: 0.8 mi
- John Marshall: 1.0 mi
- The Marshall Beech Tree: 1.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Touma Museum of Medicine: 0.3 mi
- Taylor Auto Collections: 1.8 mi
- The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, Inc. Museum: 1.9 mi
- Museum of Radio & Technology: 1.9 mi
- Ramsdell House: 5.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Chad Pennington Hall of Fame: 1.7 mi
- C&O 1308: 1.9 mi
- Kentucky Roots Farm: 21.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Ritter Park Rose Garden: 1.1 mi
- Community Garden: 24.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Central Park Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Anderson Compass Plant Prairie: 13.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Big Bend Swimming Beach: 16.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area I 64 (East Bound): 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:07 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:18 | 20:58 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 16:31 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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