- Elevation, modelled
- 300 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hills of Judea328 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Indianaon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:12local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8245, -84.9144
Old Observatory Garden Area is a garden in Indiana, at a modelled 300 m. Hills of Judea stands 328 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Joseph Moore Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Indiana runs past it. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Observatory Garden Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills of Judea | NE 45° | 328 m | 17.5 mi |
| The Mounds | S 189° | 301 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mount Auburn | SE 135° | 290 m | 19.2 mi |
| Devils Backbone | SE 136° | 288 m | 18.9 mi |
| Garr Hill | S 186° | 288 m | 24.3 mi |
- On the Historic National Road - IndianaNational
- 5.4 mi off the Historic National Road - OhioNational
- 12.2 mi off the Whitewater Canal Scenic BywayNational
- 19.9 mi off the Presidential Pathways Ohio Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Equestrian Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Clear Creek Park: 0.3 mi
- Clear Creek Park: 0.4 mi
- Mary Scott Park: 0.4 mi
- Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
- Swicker Park(7th street park): 1.1 mi
Nature reserves: 24
- Whitewater Valley Land Trust: 4.5 mi
- Steve Swoveland Nature Preserve: 14.1 mi
- Hornbeam Nature Preserve: 15.5 mi
- Modoc Wildlife Management Area: 17.6 mi
- Friends of Fort Jefferson: 19.4 mi
Artworks: 20
- Seal of the County Commissioners: 0.9 mi
- St Francis of Assisi: 1.1 mi
- Ohio: 6.0 mi
- Tecumseh Statue: 23.7 mi
- Quest: 23.8 mi
Museums: 14
- Joseph Moore Museum: 0.1 mi
- Richmond Art Museum: 0.7 mi
- Model T Museum: 1.4 mi
- Wayne County Historical Museum: 1.5 mi
- Clay Township Historical Museum: 8.2 mi
Historic sites: 11
- I Am Old Glory Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Madonna of the Trail: 2.3 mi
- Hoosier Hill: 12.7 mi
- Fort Jefferson: 19.5 mi
- Old Fairfield: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 8
- Japanese Peace Garden: 0.2 mi
- Rose Garden: 2.5 mi
- Wildflower Seed Library: 23.4 mi
- The Children’s Garden at OCAC: 23.5 mi
- Old Thyme Garden: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Centerville Welcome Center (Westbound): 6.4 mi
- Preble Rest Area (Eastbound): 8.1 mi
- Preble Welcome Center (Eastbound): 8.1 mi
- Preble Rest Area (Westbound): 8.2 mi
- Preble Rest Area (Westbound): 8.3 mi
Peaks: 5
- Hills of Judea: 17.5 mi
- Devils Backbone: 18.9 mi
- Mount Auburn: 19.2 mi
- The Mounds: 23.7 mi
- Garr Hill: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 4
- Today’s Harvest Corn Maze: 6.6 mi
- Fish Cleaning Station: 15.0 mi
- Hueston Woods Sugar House: 19.5 mi
- Darke County Fairgrounds: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Crawfordsville: 11.3 mi
- Hagerstown: 17.3 mi
- Corwin: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thistlethwaite Falls: 1.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:16 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:31 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:36 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richmond WTR WKS, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Richmond · 1 mi
- Connersville · 17 mi
- Greenville · 24 mi
- Oxford · 24 mi
- New Castle · 25 mi
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