- Elevation, modelled
- 300 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Miller Hill342 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Trails Road12.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0242, -94.2813
Church Bell is a artwork in Missouri, at a modelled 300 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Three Crosses Stand, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Old Trails Road passes 12 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Church Bell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Hill | SSW 206° | 342 m | 18.7 mi |
| Bowler Hill | SSW 213° | 330 m | 11.2 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | SE 129° | 306 m | 8.8 mi |
| Wagon Knob | ESE 108° | 305 m | 18.1 mi |
| Staley Mound | SSE 168° | 299 m | 22.5 mi |
| Schindorff Hill | S 173° | 297 m | 21.6 mi |
| Nebo Hill | NNW 343° | 291 m | 13.5 mi |
| Monkey Mountain | ESE 103° | 289 m | 5.5 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the Old Trails Road
- 13.7 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 16.2 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 23.0 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 15 mi
- Kaw Point · 19 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Three Crosses Stand: 0.0 mi
- Saint John LeLande Parish Statue: 0.3 mi
- The Old Man Statue: 0.4 mi
- Blue Springs Mural: 0.4 mi
- Dandeblome Sculpture: 0.5 mi
Parks
- Community Prayer Garden: 0.3 mi
- Walnut Park: 0.6 mi
- Central Park: 0.6 mi
- Baumgardner Park: 0.6 mi
- Rotary Park at Railroad Lake: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Railroad/Rotary Park Entrance Sign: 0.6 mi
- In Loving Memory of Janea Kelly, RN: 0.9 mi
- Burrus' Old Mill: 1.1 mi
- Skate Statue: 1.1 mi
- The Blue Spring: 1.2 mi
Cliffs
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 4.1 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 4.1 mi
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 4.2 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 4.2 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 4.2 mi
Attractions
- Natural Bridge: 8.4 mi
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center: 8.6 mi
- Chimpanzees: 12.9 mi
- Crocodile: 12.9 mi
- Hippopotomus: 12.9 mi
Museums: 55
- Blue Springs Historical Society: 0.4 mi
- Oak Grove Historic Society: 8.3 mi
- Pioneer Spring Cabin: 8.5 mi
- Bingham Waggoner Estate: 8.5 mi
- 1827 Log Courthouse: 8.6 mi
Gardens: 28
- Blue Springs Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 12.9 mi
- The Q Garden;Quilombo: 15.3 mi
- Manheim Gardens: 15.6 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 15.9 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Burr Oaks' Glades Reservation Area: 1.8 mi
- Children's Memorial Butterfly Garden: 9.9 mi
- Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area: 9.9 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Conservation Area: 10.0 mi
- River Bluff Nature Reserve: 10.4 mi
Peaks: 15
- Minter Hill: 3.3 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Point: 5.5 mi
- Monkey Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 8.8 mi
- Bone Hill: 9.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Line Creek Double Falls: 21.5 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 21.9 mi
- Tryst Falls: 24.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Family Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Watts Mill: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Kimpton: 21.7 mi
- Quindaro Townsite: 22.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Swimming Beach: 3.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 8.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:07 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:17 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 33 | 44 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Independence, 6 mi away.
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