- Elevation, modelled
- 161 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tavern Rock272 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66 - MOon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6245, -90.2937
Monument to A Boy and his Dog is a artwork in Missouri, at a modelled 161 m. Tavern Rock stands 272 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Pollinator Hill, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 - MO runs past it. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Monument to A Boy and his Dog. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Rock | W 267° | 272 m | 24.8 mi |
| Frisco Hill | SSW 208° | 247 m | 18.7 mi |
| Antire Hill | WSW 242° | 237 m | 16.0 mi |
| Potato Hill | S 181° | 218 m | 23.9 mi |
| Glassberg Hill | WSW 239° | 214 m | 24.2 mi |
| Bald Hill | WSW 242° | 205 m | 20.6 mi |
| Clarks Mound | ESE 104° | 196 m | 12.4 mi |
| Two Story Hill | NW 322° | 188 m | 23.2 mi |
- On the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 6.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 6.2 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 6.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 6 mi
- Mounted Binculors · 11 mi
- Elk Hollow · 15 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pollinator Hill: 0.0 mi
- Dogtown Veteran's Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Saint Louis Zoo Annex: 0.5 mi
- Frisco Park: 0.5 mi
- Franz Park: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- Turtle Eggs: 0.5 mi
- Cement Snake: 0.5 mi
- Cement Snake #2: 0.5 mi
- Lion: 0.6 mi
- Reaching Elephant: 0.6 mi
Gardens: 60
- Flowerbed: 0.6 mi
- Hi-Pointe Neighborhood Garden: 0.8 mi
- McCausland Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Jewel Box: 1.0 mi
- GROW Pavilion and Gallery: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Wildlife Conservation School: 0.7 mi
- World's Fair Pavilion: 0.9 mi
- Big Muddy Adventures at the Boathouse: 1.2 mi
- Forest Park Fish Hatchery: 1.7 mi
- Missouri Botanical Garden: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
Museums
- Saint Louis Art Museum: 1.0 mi
- HealthWorks! Kids' Museum St. Louis: 1.1 mi
- Saint Louis Science Center: 1.3 mi
- Saint Louis Science Center: 1.3 mi
- Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- GHV Terrace Garden: 2.5 mi
- Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center: 8.7 mi
- Bittersweet Woods Conservation Area: 9.4 mi
- Phantom Forest Conservation Area: 9.7 mi
- Bellefontaine Conservation Area: 10.1 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Picnic Ground 3: 0.8 mi
- Williams Family Solar Pavilion: 0.8 mi
- West End Picnic Site: 2.0 mi
- Gus Fogt Picnic Site: 2.0 mi
- Gurney Picnic Site: 2.1 mi
Peaks: 21
- Government Hill: 0.9 mi
- Art Hill: 1.0 mi
- Big Mound (Historical): 5.9 mi
- Oklahoma Hill: 9.7 mi
- Clarks Mound: 12.4 mi
Springs: 21
- Cabanne Spring: 1.7 mi
- Caroline Loughlin Fountain: 1.8 mi
- Headwaters: 3.0 mi
- Webster Retention Pond Seep: 3.7 mi
- Falling Spring: 8.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Deer Lake Riffles: 1.5 mi
- Wise Falls: 1.5 mi
- Dripping Springs: 11.7 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 20.7 mi
- Beaver Falls: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Broadway: 5.9 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 14.8 mi
- Times Beach: 18.5 mi
- Wilkie: 19.2 mi
- Machens: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Vilhauer Bluff: 8.0 mi
- La Charbonier Bluff: 14.2 mi
- Climbing Area: 20.7 mi
- Shelter bluff: 21.0 mi
- Old Keller Quary: 24.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Stone Arch: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:02 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Louis SCI CTR, 1 mi away.
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