Artwork · Iowa
Spectral Liberation
Spectral Liberation is an artwork in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 245 m. The nearest named place is Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 29 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1984
- Material
- steel
How to reach it
Coordinates41.59670, -93.61495
- 29.4 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 129.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Jim Muto Recreation Area: 0.2 mi
- Mercy Park: 0.3 mi
- Whitmer Park: 0.3 mi
- Hansen Triangle Park: 0.6 mi
- Iowa State Capitol West Terrace: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- WOW: 0.4 mi
- Cosmic Seed: 0.5 mi
- Untitled: 0.5 mi
- A Monumental Journey: 0.6 mi
- A Veteran’s Prayer for Eternal Peace: 0.6 mi
Attractions
- Heritage Carousel of Des Moines: 1.2 mi
- Giant Slide: 3.2 mi
- Snakes Alive: 3.2 mi
- Model Railroad: 3.2 mi
- Ye Old Mill: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Des Moines River Open Space: 2.1 mi
- Bill Riley - Meredith Trail Open Space: 2.8 mi
- Cummins Woods: 3.5 mi
- Strasser Woods State Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Denman Woods: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 53
- World War I Monument: 0.3 mi
- Daughter's of the American Revolution: 0.5 mi
- Bryant Boulder: 0.5 mi
- Iowa Teacher Boulder: 0.5 mi
- Mary J. Coggeshall Historical Marker: 0.6 mi
Gardens: 22
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: 0.1 mi
- Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens: 0.3 mi
- Fallen Officer Memorial Garden: 0.8 mi
- Mondamin Glen: 1.6 mi
- Porter Dimery Memorial Garden: 1.8 mi
Museums: 22
- State of Iowa Historical Building: 0.5 mi
- Iowa Hall of Pride: 0.5 mi
- Science Center of Iowa: 1.0 mi
- Halls of Law and Flame: 3.2 mi
- County School: 3.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Easter Lake Beach: 4.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| 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 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 27 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — DES Moines Intl AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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