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Wizard of Oz / Floral Mosaic Book

Wizard of Oz / Floral Mosaic Book from directly overhead

Wizard of Oz / Floral Mosaic Book is an artwork in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 186 m. Dias Hill stands 311 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Wizard of Oz / Scarecrow, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

In Centennial Park, thousands of annual plants are used to create this 10’ X 12’ “open book” cover of this classic novel by Frank L. Baum. The iconic yellow brick road leads you to Herrick District Library where it continues through landscaped areas.

How to reach it

Coordinates42.78686, -86.10848

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Nature reserves: 44
Historic sites: 21
Museums: 16
Attractions: 15
Beaches: 11
Gardens: 6
Peaks: 5
Rest areas: 4
  • Saugatuck Rest Area 727: 6.4 mi
  • Zeeland Rest Area 528: 9.5 mi
  • Glenn Rest Area 726: 20.3 mi
  • Fruitport Rest Area 502: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Lighthouses: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Picnic Area: 23.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wizard of Oz / Floral Mosaic Book. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dias HillE 88°311 m23.3 mi
Beach HillSE 136°242 m13.2 mi
BaldyWSW 238°233 m5.7 mi
Mount BaldheadSSW 211°233 m10.1 mi
Pelican PeakSW 215°221 m8.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4919:1919:57
June solstice06:0720:4421:27
September equinox07:3219:0619:44
December solstice08:1316:2817:14

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262736475868727063524132
Precip in1.91.82.13.53.83.42.83.13.04.23.22.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Holland Tulip City AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12211806808

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