- Elevation, modelled
- 271 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Miller Hill342 m · 23.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Spirit of Kansas Cityon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1047, -94.5889
The Needle is a artwork in Missouri, at a modelled 271 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Spirit of Kansas City runs past it. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- steel
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Needle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Hill | SSE 160° | 342 m | 23.8 mi |
| Pilot Knob | NW 306° | 336 m | 22.9 mi |
| Bowler Hill | SE 145° | 330 m | 18.3 mi |
| Nebo Hill | ENE 59° | 291 m | 14.5 mi |
| Monkey Mountain | ESE 107° | 289 m | 22.9 mi |
| Minter Hill | ESE 110° | 288 m | 20.7 mi |
| Sni-A-Bar Point | ESE 106° | 286 m | 22.8 mi |
| Bone Hill | E 90° | 282 m | 24.1 mi |
- On the Spirit of Kansas City
- 1.4 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 11.3 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 22.4 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 1 mi
- Scarrit Point · 3 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Air Play: 0.1 mi
- Mark Twain: 0.2 mi
- Community Bookshelf: 0.3 mi
- The Hereford Bull: 0.5 mi
- Abstract Sculpture: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Lewis and Clark Memorial: 0.2 mi
- The French and the Lewis & Clark Expedition: 0.2 mi
- Corps of Discovery: 0.2 mi
- James Pendergast: 0.2 mi
- Chez Les Canses or "Chouteau's": 0.2 mi
Parks
- Ermine Case Junior Park: 0.2 mi
- West Terrace Park: 0.2 mi
- Tom and Patty Sweeny Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- City Market Park: 0.4 mi
- UMB Greenspace: 0.5 mi
Museums
- The Box Gallery: 0.4 mi
- Arabia Steamboat Museum: 0.5 mi
- National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame: 0.6 mi
- TWA Museum: 0.8 mi
- Airline History Museum: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- Breakout KC: 0.4 mi
- Hallmark Visitors Center: 1.7 mi
- American Jazz Walk of Fame: 1.7 mi
- Pedestal Mounted Traffic Light: 2.8 mi
- East Building: 5.3 mi
Cliffs
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 3.7 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 3.9 mi
- Badger Ridge: 4.8 mi
- Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 5.7 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 5.9 mi
Gardens: 27
- SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden: 0.1 mi
- Children's Mercy Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Valentine Community Garden: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve: 6.2 mi
- Northwood Park: 6.9 mi
- Heartland Overlook Preserve: 10.3 mi
- Charlotte Sawyers Nature Area: 10.3 mi
- Willow Brooke Park: 11.1 mi
Peaks: 11
- Arsenal Hill: 11.7 mi
- Nebo Hill: 14.5 mi
- Overland Park: 16.9 mi
- Overland Park: 16.9 mi
- Bowler Hill: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Line Creek Double Falls: 6.8 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 7.3 mi
- Angel Falls: 20.1 mi
- Cedar Lake Falls: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swimming Beach: 15.0 mi
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 21.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Quindaro Townsite: 5.2 mi
- Delaware City: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Watts Mill: 11.3 mi
- Family Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 9.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:17 | 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, 2 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteDay trips start here
- Kansas City · 1 mi
- Kansas City Area · 1 mi
- Kansas City · 2 mi
- Independence · 9 mi
- Overland Park · 10 mi
- Lenexa · 13 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to The Needle.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.