Lafayette Overpass Mural
Lafayette Overpass Mural is an artwork in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 128 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Canizales Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 3.5 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
"The mural is inspired by the beloved Mexican game “Lotería.” It features traditional Lotería cards, “papel picado,” and Mexican textile designs, beautifully reflecting Laredo’s rich cultural heritage." The mural spans over six blocks and is 36,000 sqft
How to reach it
- 3.5 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Canizales Park: 0.1 mi
- Farias Splash & Rec Park: 0.6 mi
- Los Martinez Park: 0.8 mi
- Juan Jose "Johnny" Rendon Park: 1.0 mi
- Dr.Ike's Ball Park: 1.1 mi
- MAD Hands Mural: 0.7 mi
- Protect Our River: 0.9 mi
- Selena: 1.1 mi
- Mi Rio Grande: 1.1 mi
- Plight of the Monarch: 1.1 mi
- San Bernardo Avenue: 1.0 mi
- Raymond and Tirza Martin High School: 1.1 mi
- Star Fort, Fort McIntosh: 1.2 mi
- Holding Institute(Laredo Seminary): 1.5 mi
- The Texas Mexican Railway: 1.6 mi
- Laredo Water Museum: 0.7 mi
- Imaginarium of South Texas: 1.6 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande Museum: 2.1 mi
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum: 2.1 mi
- Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum: 2.1 mi
- Osprey Hill: 5.0 mi
- El Pico: 7.1 mi
- Loma de las Potrancas: 15.9 mi
- Cerritos Blancos: 18.9 mi
- Mendez Hills: 19.9 mi
- Islitas: 12.6 mi
- Pescadito: 15.9 mi
- Darwin: 18.8 mi
- Santo Tomás: 20.6 mi
- Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 1.9 mi
- El Portal: 2.1 mi
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 5.7 mi
- Riverbend Nature Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Las Palmas Bird Sanctuary: 2.4 mi
- Krizia L. Keiser Memorial Garden: 3.2 mi
- TAMIU Garden: 5.6 mi
- Lovers Leap: 15.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lafayette Overpass Mural. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Blancos | NNW 334° | 182 m | 18.9 mi |
| Loma de las Potrancas | NNW 339° | 177 m | 15.9 mi |
| El Pico | NNW 334° | 152 m | 7.1 mi |
| Mendez Hills | SSE 164° | 144 m | 19.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:19 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:44 | 20:03 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:14 | 17:49 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 59 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laredo 2, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1301522151
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