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Albertus C. Van Raalte

Albertus C. Van Raalte from directly overhead

Albertus C. Van Raalte is a historic site 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 Centennial Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The statue was donated by Peter H. Huizenga family and dedicated May 1997 during the city’s Sesquicentennial. The statue is in honor of Holland’s founder Reverend Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, founder of Holland and Hope College.

What the record says

Built
1997-05-01

How to reach it

Coordinates42.78757, -86.10768

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Centennial Park: 0.0 mi
  • GDK Pocket Park: 0.2 mi
  • The Pine Grove: 0.2 mi
  • Hallacy Park: 0.3 mi
  • Window on the Waterfront: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves: 44
Historic sites: 20
Museums: 16
Attractions: 15
Beaches: 11
Gardens: 6
Peaks: 5
Rest areas: 4
  • Saugatuck Rest Area 727: 6.5 mi
  • Zeeland Rest Area 528: 9.5 mi
  • Glenn Rest Area 726: 20.4 mi
  • Fruitport Rest Area 502: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Lighthouses: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Picnic Area: 23.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Albertus C. Van Raalte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dias HillE 88°311 m23.2 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 m8.6 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/4909916725

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