- Elevation, modelled
- 975 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 24.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway20.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0978, -103.1522
Dakotah is a artwork in South Dakota, at a modelled 975 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is The Quarter Pounder with Cheese, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- bronze
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dakotah. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 230° | 2,207 m | 24.7 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 235° | 1,952 m | 19.9 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 231° | 1,940 m | 23.3 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | WSW 257° | 1,866 m | 22.0 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 249° | 1,863 m | 23.5 mi |
| Lowden Mountain | WSW 250° | 1,839 m | 24.5 mi |
| Scruton Mountain | WSW 259° | 1,796 m | 19.0 mi |
| Silver Peak | W 266° | 1,769 m | 21.6 mi |
- 20.3 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 27.0 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 21 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 21 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 21 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Grubby Miner Statue: 3.2 mi
- James Garfield: 3.7 mi
- Benjamin Harrison: 3.7 mi
- Ulysses S. Grant: 3.7 mi
- Endless Horizon: 3.7 mi
Peaks: 57
- Hangman Hill: 4.8 mi
- Cowboy Hill: 4.9 mi
- Brennan Hill: 7.3 mi
- Turkey Hill: 8.8 mi
- Gobbler Knob: 11.2 mi
Parks: 47
- Dakota Fields Soccer Complex: 1.6 mi
- Thompson Park: 2.3 mi
- Star of the West Sports Complex: 2.5 mi
- Boykin Park: 2.8 mi
- Steele Avenue Park: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 26
- B-52: 4.6 mi
- EC-135: 4.6 mi
- Legal Eagle II: 4.6 mi
- B-25 Mitchell III: 4.7 mi
- Storybook Island Train: 5.8 mi
Museums: 12
- Museum of Geology: 3.2 mi
- The Journey Museum: 3.4 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 4.6 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 9.6 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 19.2 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Pactola: 16.5 mi
- Etta: 20.0 mi
- Teddy Bear: 20.3 mi
- Merritt: 20.9 mi
- Bismuth: 21.0 mi
Historic sites: 6
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 0.2 mi
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 3.8 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Mann School: 12.5 mi
- Dodge School: 13.0 mi
Gardens: 3
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 3.8 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 5.3 mi
- terrace: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- March-Dake Plaza: 3.2 mi
- Spring Creek: 15.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sheridan Lake North: 18.0 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 0.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 13.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:30 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 28 | 37 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 62 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rapid City WFO, 3 mi away.
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