Saint Thomas More Mural
Saint Thomas More Mural is an artwork in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 1,018 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Wilson Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1995
How to reach it
- 15.9 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, National
- 23.4 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 17 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 17 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- In Memory of Virginia Coates: 1.1 mi
- Windswept Companion: 1.3 mi
- Bookworm: 1.3 mi
- Grubby Miner Statue: 1.3 mi
- The Storyteller: 1.4 mi
- Hangman Hill: 1.8 mi
- Cowboy Hill: 2.5 mi
- Turkey Hill: 5.2 mi
- Brennan Hill: 6.0 mi
- Gobbler Knob: 7.5 mi
- Wilson Park: 0.9 mi
- Robbinsdale Park: 1.1 mi
- Parkview Park: 1.3 mi
- Centennial Park: 1.3 mi
- Trinity Eco Park: 1.4 mi
- Cinderella's carriage: 2.1 mi
- Snowwhite: 2.1 mi
- Grasshopper Climber: 2.1 mi
- Storybook Island Train: 2.1 mi
- Rag doll house: 2.2 mi
- Museum of Geology: 1.3 mi
- The Journey Museum: 1.9 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 5.4 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 9.1 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 14.9 mi
- Pactola: 13.0 mi
- Etta: 15.7 mi
- Teddy Bear: 15.9 mi
- Bismuth: 16.9 mi
- Addie Camp: 17.6 mi
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 1.9 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 2.0 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 4.5 mi
- Dodge School: 11.8 mi
- Mann School: 13.1 mi
- terrace: 1.8 mi
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 1.9 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Sheridan Lake North: 13.7 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 14.2 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 22.4 mi
- Aquarium Rock: 22.4 mi
- Dam Back Side: 22.4 mi
- Ephel Duath: 22.6 mi
- March-Dake Plaza: 1.3 mi
- Spring Creek: 11.3 mi
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 4.6 mi
- Thunderhead Falls: 9.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Saint Thomas More Mural. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 229° | 2,207 m | 20.3 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 228° | 2,134 m | 21.2 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 235° | 1,952 m | 15.5 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 231° | 1,940 m | 18.8 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | W 263° | 1,866 m | 18.0 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 253° | 1,863 m | 19.2 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | W 260° | 1,846 m | 21.7 mi |
| Lowden Mountain | WSW 254° | 1,839 m | 20.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:31 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 28 | 37 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 62 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rapid City WFO, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4763139664
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