- Elevation, modelled
- 161 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tavern Rock272 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66 - MO1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6445, -90.3139
Swamp Creature Friends is a artwork in Missouri, at a modelled 161 m. Tavern Rock stands 272 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Burning Kumquat, a garden 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 1.9 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Swamp Creature Friends. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Rock | W 264° | 272 m | 23.9 mi |
| Frisco Hill | SSW 203° | 247 m | 19.5 mi |
| Antire Hill | SW 235° | 237 m | 15.8 mi |
| Glassberg Hill | SW 235° | 214 m | 24.0 mi |
| Bald Hill | WSW 237° | 205 m | 20.3 mi |
| Clarks Mound | ESE 109° | 196 m | 13.9 mi |
| Two Story Hill | NW 322° | 188 m | 21.5 mi |
| Lost Hill | WSW 241° | 183 m | 23.9 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 7.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 4.9 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 7.4 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 8 mi
- Mounted Binculors · 11 mi
- Elk Hollow · 14 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Burning Kumquat: 0.2 mi
- Elizabeth Danforth Butterfly Garden: 0.2 mi
- Hi-Pointe Neighborhood Garden: 1.0 mi
- Syracuse Garden: 1.0 mi
- Clemens Garden: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Joseph L. Adams Park: 0.2 mi
- Concordia Park: 0.5 mi
- Tuscany Park: 0.6 mi
- DeMun Park: 0.6 mi
- Oak Knoll Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Olympic Rings: 0.3 mi
- Musicians Memorial: 0.7 mi
- John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest Marker: 0.8 mi
- University City Lion Columns: 0.8 mi
- University City Lion Columns: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Thinker on a Rock: 0.4 mi
- Anisa I: 0.4 mi
- George Washington 1732-1799: 0.4 mi
- Weather Field No. 2: 0.5 mi
- Places: 0.5 mi
Museums
- Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum: 0.6 mi
- Hanley House: 1.1 mi
- Saint Louis Art Museum: 1.1 mi
- HealthWorks! Kids' Museum St. Louis: 2.4 mi
- Saint Louis Science Center: 2.6 mi
Attractions
- The W Karaoke Lounge: 0.9 mi
- St. Louis Walk of Fame: 1.0 mi
- Wildlife Conservation School: 1.3 mi
- Big Muddy Adventures at the Boathouse: 1.6 mi
- World's Fair Pavilion: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- GHV Terrace Garden: 4.0 mi
- Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center: 8.7 mi
- Bittersweet Woods Conservation Area: 8.9 mi
- Little Creek Nature Area: 8.9 mi
- Little Creek: 9.1 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Williams Family Solar Pavilion: 1.4 mi
- Picnic Pad 2: 1.7 mi
- Picnic Pad 4: 1.7 mi
- Picnic Pad 1: 1.7 mi
- Picnic Pad 3: 1.7 mi
Springs: 22
- Cabanne Spring: 2.5 mi
- Caroline Loughlin Fountain: 3.5 mi
- Webster Retention Pond Seep: 4.3 mi
- Headwaters: 4.7 mi
- Burnham Spring: 10.4 mi
Peaks: 20
- Art Hill: 1.1 mi
- Government Hill: 1.6 mi
- Big Mound (Historical): 6.9 mi
- Oklahoma Hill: 11.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Mound: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Deer Lake Riffles: 1.9 mi
- Wise Falls: 2.6 mi
- Dripping Springs: 10.1 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 19.6 mi
- Beaver Falls: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Vilhauer Bluff: 6.6 mi
- La Charbonier Bluff: 12.5 mi
- Climbing Area: 19.9 mi
- Shelter bluff: 20.2 mi
- Old Keller Quary: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Broadway: 7.5 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 14.3 mi
- Wilkie: 17.5 mi
- Machens: 17.9 mi
- Times Beach: 18.2 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, 3 mi away.
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