- Elevation, modelled
- 296 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Boocker point361.12 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Loess Hills Scenic Byway3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1746, -95.8902
Butterfly Garden is a garden in Nebraska, at a modelled 296 m. Boocker point stands 361 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Trading Post Site, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Loess Hills Scenic Byway passes 3.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Height
- 2 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Butterfly Garden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boocker point | NW 312° | 361.12 m | 17.6 mi |
| King Hill | S 170° | 359 m | 18.7 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Loess Hills Scenic BywayNational
- 6.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 24.8 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
- 25.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Trading Post Site: 0.7 mi
- Broken Playground: 1.6 mi
- Kramer Power Plant: 2.2 mi
- First Presbyterian Church Historical Marker: 2.4 mi
- Fontenelle Bank - County Courthouse Historical Marker: 2.6 mi
Parks
- College Heights Park: 1.5 mi
- Northfield Park: 1.6 mi
- McCann Park: 1.7 mi
- Cascio Pool and Park: 1.7 mi
- Mason Park: 1.9 mi
Artworks
- Giant Chicken: 3.7 mi
- Green Land Rover: 3.9 mi
- Land Rover: 3.9 mi
- Mammoth: 3.9 mi
- Stingray Fountain: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 53
- Nebraska Constitution Tree: 1.3 mi
- Tom's Treehouse: 1.4 mi
- Grewcock Elephant Habitat: 3.8 mi
- Pink Backed Pelicans: 3.9 mi
- Grewcock Elephant, Zebra, & Impala Habitat: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves: 38
- Jewell Park: 1.6 mi
- Gifford State Forest: 2.1 mi
- Longs Landing County Park: 2.3 mi
- Gibson Bend: 3.5 mi
- Dorothy Patach Natural Environmental Area: 3.6 mi
Museums: 34
- Fontenelle Bank: 2.6 mi
- Sarpy County Historical Museum: 2.9 mi
- Sokol South Omaha Czechoslovak Museum: 3.2 mi
- El Museo Latino: 4.0 mi
- RailsWest Railroad Museum: 5.4 mi
Gardens: 18
- Immanuel Lutheran Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Immanuel Memorial Garden: 2.0 mi
- Dahlman Garden Club: 5.4 mi
- Orsi's Family Community Garden: 5.4 mi
- SoMA Community Garden: 5.7 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Canopies: 6.2 mi
- Margaritaville: 8.1 mi
- Walnut Creek West Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
- Manchester Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
- Edward Owen Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Devil's Slide: 13.9 mi
- Queen Hill: 16.8 mi
- Rock Bluff: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Rock Bluff: 17.1 mi
- De Soto: 24.2 mi
- Riverside: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Paradise Park Beach: 3.8 mi
- Beer Bottle Beach: 21.8 mi
Peaks: 2
- Boocker point: 17.6 mi
- King Hill: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 21.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Stone Creek Falls: 21.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Linoma Lighthouse: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:59 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:19 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 16:14 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Omaha Eppley Airfield, 10 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Bellevue · 3 mi
- Council Bluffs · 6 mi
- Omaha · 8 mi
- Papillion · 8 mi
- Gretna · 19 mi
- Missouri Valley · 27 mi
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