- Elevation, modelled
- 290 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Spirit of Kansas City3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1490, -94.6593
John Brown is a artwork in Kansas, at a modelled 290 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Quindaro Townsite, a ghost town 0.4 miles away. Spirit of Kansas City passes 3.3 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Brown. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | NW 305° | 336 m | 18.0 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NW 316° | 331 m | 21.4 mi |
| Bowler Hill | SE 142° | 330 m | 23.0 mi |
| Wagner Point | NW 314° | 326 m | 20.7 mi |
| Government Hill | NW 311° | 324 m | 20.5 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | NW 312° | 322 m | 21.2 mi |
| Nebo Hill | ENE 75° | 291 m | 16.8 mi |
| Arsenal Hill | ENE 76° | 277 m | 14.0 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 5.8 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 7.9 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 17.5 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 3 mi
- Scarrit Point · 7 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Quindaro Park: 0.4 mi
- Klamm Park: 1.0 mi
- Parkwood Park: 1.6 mi
- Heathwood Park: 1.8 mi
- Westheight Park: 1.8 mi
Museums
- Strawberry Hill Museum & Center: 3.3 mi
- Airline History Museum: 3.8 mi
- TWA Museum: 4.3 mi
- The Rabbit hOle: 4.9 mi
- Arabia Steamboat Museum: 5.0 mi
Artworks
- Preceding On: 3.5 mi
- Monarch Sculpture: 3.8 mi
- Giant Chair: 4.5 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 4.7 mi
- Air Play: 4.7 mi
Historic sites
- Kansas City: 4.5 mi
- Slavery in Kansas City: 4.6 mi
- Honor Roll: 4.7 mi
- The French and the Lewis & Clark Expedition: 4.7 mi
- Corps of Discovery: 4.7 mi
Attractions
- Breakout KC: 4.8 mi
- Hallmark Visitors Center: 6.3 mi
- American Jazz Walk of Fame: 6.5 mi
- Pedestal Mounted Traffic Light: 7.5 mi
- Grinter Place State Historic Site: 7.5 mi
Cliffs
- Badger Ridge: 6.4 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 6.6 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 6.8 mi
- Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 10.6 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 10.7 mi
Gardens: 27
Nature reserves: 22
- Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Northwood Park: 3.6 mi
- Charlotte Sawyers Nature Area: 5.5 mi
- Parma Woods Conservation Area: 6.8 mi
- Amity Woods Nature Park: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 10
- Arsenal Hill: 14.0 mi
- Nebo Hill: 16.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 18.0 mi
- Overland Park: 19.4 mi
- Overland Park: 19.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Line Creek Double Falls: 4.4 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 8.1 mi
- Angel Falls: 15.3 mi
- Cedar Lake Falls: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 18.7 mi
- Swimming Beach: 19.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Quindaro Townsite: 0.4 mi
- Delaware City: 11.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Watts Mill: 14.6 mi
- Family Picnic Area: 16.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 23.6 mi
- Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 23.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 13.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:18 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Kansas City · 3 mi
- Kansas City · 5 mi
- Kansas City Area · 5 mi
- Overland Park · 12 mi
- Independence · 14 mi
- Lenexa · 14 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to John Brown.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.