Artwork · Florida
Dr. Giraffe
Dr. Giraffe is an artwork in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 28 m. The nearest named place is Roah Hills Dog Park, a park 1.9 miles away. FLORIDA BLACK BEAR passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
Coordinates29.10671, -82.21871
- 12.3 mi off the FLORIDA BLACK BEAR, National
- 17.3 mi off the SCENIC SUMTER HERITAGE BYWAY
- 24.7 mi off the OLD FLORIDA HERITAGE
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Roah Hills Dog Park: 1.9 mi
- Walking & Activities Area: 2.1 mi
- Sholom Park: 2.3 mi
- Calesa Park: 2.3 mi
- Liberty Community Park: 2.6 mi
Springs: 54
- Alligator Spring: 10.1 mi
- Gum Springs 1: 10.2 mi
- Gum Springs Main: 10.3 mi
- Gum Springs 2: 10.6 mi
- Gum Springs 3: 10.6 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- Ross Prairie State Forest: 7.0 mi
- Silver Springs Conservation Area: 11.8 mi
- Silver Springs Sandhill: 12.4 mi
- Ox-Bow Park: 12.4 mi
- Two Mile Prairie: 12.8 mi
Museums: 10
- Don Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing: 7.0 mi
- Discovery Science and Outdoor Center: 7.0 mi
- Discovery Center: 8.1 mi
- Marion County Museum of History: 9.0 mi
- Marion County Museum of History: 9.0 mi
Artworks: 7
- Raymond J. Funk: 2.3 mi
- Robert Wormser Memorial Sculpture: 4.7 mi
- Futura Fury Horse: 4.8 mi
- Patriot Horse: 4.9 mi
- Bounceback Wall: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Vortex Pit: 6.8 mi
- Santos Trailhead: 7.4 mi
- Rainbow Springs State Park Tube Rentals: 12.8 mi
- The Villages: 17.0 mi
- Spanish Springs Town Square: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
Picnic sites: 2
- CF Athletics Picnic Area: 4.8 mi
- CF Cafeteria outdoor eating area: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Eatons Beach: 18.9 mi
- Hampton Beach: 19.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Fort King Garden: 10.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Time Capsule: 12.9 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:09 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 19:57 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 61 | 65 | 71 | 76 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 65 | 60 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ocala, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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