- Elevation, modelled
- 244 m
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway30.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5877, -93.6195
John Ruan Sr. is a artwork in Iowa, at a modelled 244 m. The nearest named place is Dr. Norman Borlaug, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 30 miles off.
- Built
- 2011
- Material
- bronze
- 30.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 130.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Dr. Norman Borlaug: 0.0 mi
- Quantum Leaf: 0.1 mi
- Crusoe Umbrella: 0.1 mi
- A Monumental Journey: 0.1 mi
- Swirl: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Hansen Triangle Park: 0.1 mi
- Cowles Commons: 0.1 mi
- American Enterprise Group Art Park: 0.3 mi
- EMC Downtown Park: 0.4 mi
- Two Rivers Park: 0.4 mi
Attractions
- Heritage Carousel of Des Moines: 1.8 mi
- Giant Slide: 3.4 mi
- Model Railroad: 3.5 mi
- Snakes Alive: 3.5 mi
- Ye Old Mill: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Des Moines River Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Bill Riley - Meredith Trail Open Space: 2.2 mi
- Cummins Woods: 3.3 mi
- Denman Woods: 3.6 mi
- Strasser Woods State Preserve: 4.2 mi
Historic sites: 53
- World Food Prize Hall of Laureates: 0.0 mi
- Peace Boulder: 0.1 mi
- Daughter's of the American Revolution: 0.2 mi
- Birthplace of Des Moines Cabin: 0.4 mi
- Chruch Garden: 0.6 mi
Gardens: 22
- Fallen Officer Memorial Garden: 0.3 mi
- Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens: 0.4 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: 0.7 mi
- Terrace Hill Kitchen Garden: 1.6 mi
- Arie Den Boer Arboretum: 1.7 mi
Museums: 22
- Iowa Hall of Pride: 0.3 mi
- Science Center of Iowa: 0.3 mi
- State of Iowa Historical Building: 0.6 mi
- Halls of Law and Flame: 3.5 mi
- County School: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Easter Lake Beach: 4.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:11 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:03 | 16:48 |
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