- Elevation, modelled
- 290 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Miller Hill342 m · 21.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Spirit of Kansas City4.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0429, -94.6428
Origin is a artwork in Kansas, at a modelled 290 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Ukraine Hedgehog, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Spirit of Kansas City passes 4.9 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Roeland Park
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Origin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Hill | SSE 148° | 342 m | 21.3 mi |
| Pilot Knob | NW 318° | 336 m | 23.6 mi |
| Bowler Hill | SE 129° | 330 m | 17.1 mi |
| Nebo Hill | NE 53° | 291 m | 19.3 mi |
| Monkey Mountain | E 96° | 289 m | 24.9 mi |
| Minter Hill | E 97° | 288 m | 22.5 mi |
| Sni-A-Bar Point | E 95° | 286 m | 24.9 mi |
| Arsenal Hill | NE 50° | 277 m | 16.6 mi |
- 4.9 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 6.2 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 7.8 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 23.5 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 5 mi
- Scarrit Point · 7 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Ukraine Hedgehog: 0.0 mi
- Growing Peace, Love, and Harmony in KC: 0.2 mi
- Yellow Bench: 0.2 mi
- Blockhead: 0.2 mi
- Mural: 0.2 mi
Parks
- Nall Park: 0.3 mi
- Granada Park: 0.5 mi
- Carpenter Park: 0.6 mi
- Juniper Pocket Park: 0.7 mi
- Sweany Park: 0.7 mi
Cliffs
Attractions
- East Building: 1.2 mi
- Concorde Nose: 2.8 mi
- Candy Cane Lane: 4.0 mi
- Hallmark Visitors Center: 4.2 mi
- Pedestal Mounted Traffic Light: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Pearl Harbor Park: 1.6 mi
- Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch: 2.1 mi
- Bent & Ward Houses: 2.4 mi
- Battle of Westport Union Flanking Movement: 2.4 mi
- Union Position: 2.6 mi
Museums
- Harris-Kearney House: 3.0 mi
- Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art: 3.1 mi
- John Wornall House Museum: 3.2 mi
- The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures: 3.4 mi
- Money Museum: 3.8 mi
Gardens: 27
- School Garden: 1.6 mi
- Rosedale Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Rose Garden: 2.6 mi
- Japanese Garden: 2.7 mi
- Valentine Community Garden: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- Heartland Overlook Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Northwood Park: 10.7 mi
- Saeger Woods Conservation Area: 11.6 mi
- Charlotte Sawyers Nature Area: 12.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Overland Park: 12.1 mi
- Overland Park: 12.1 mi
- Arsenal Hill: 16.6 mi
- Bowler Hill: 17.1 mi
- Nebo Hill: 19.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Turkey Creek Falls: 2.5 mi
- Line Creek Double Falls: 11.0 mi
- Cedar Lake Falls: 17.5 mi
- Angel Falls: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Quindaro Townsite: 7.7 mi
- Delaware City: 17.0 mi
- Powell: 22.7 mi
- West Union: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Watts Mill: 7.3 mi
- Family Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swimming Beach: 16.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 12.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:18 | 17:00 |
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 | 31 | 36 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kansas City Dwtn AP, 7 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Overland Park · 4 mi
- Kansas City · 5 mi
- Kansas City Area · 5 mi
- Kansas City · 5 mi
- Lenexa · 8 mi
- Independence · 13 mi
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