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Eureka Way

Eureka Way from directly overhead

Eureka Way is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 186 m. Halsted Hill stands 297 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail passes 15 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Eureka Way! is the hottest developing business and entertainment corridor in the City of Taylor, and is noted as one of the top areas in Michigan.

How to reach it

Coordinates42.19776, -83.26799

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Eureka Way: 0.0 mi
  • Eureka Way: 1.8 mi
  • Welcome to Taylor: 2.2 mi
  • Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Crash Site Memorial: 4.3 mi
  • Woodhaven Veterans Eternal Flame Memorial: 4.4 mi
Parks
  • Homestead Park: 0.5 mi
  • Phoenix Park: 1.3 mi
  • Rotary Park: 1.4 mi
  • Wellington Park: 1.4 mi
  • Lange Park: 1.5 mi
Museums
Artworks
  • DTW Welcome Sign: 4.5 mi
  • Boy With Plaid Scarf: 4.5 mi
  • Man With Umbrella: 4.6 mi
  • Coins Collection: 4.6 mi
  • Gwen Frostic Sculpture: 5.8 mi
Nature reserves
  • Hennepin Marsh Preserve: 6.0 mi
  • Hennepin Marsh Gateway: 6.1 mi
  • The Wildlife Sanctuary: 6.5 mi
  • Huroc Park: 7.1 mi
  • Manor Woods: 7.1 mi
Attractions
  • Five Replica Homes of Great Americans: 7.1 mi
  • Rouge Park cannon: 10.4 mi
  • Fort Wayne: 11.2 mi
  • MTB Skinny: 11.9 mi
  • Stick Tipi's and Lean-to's: 12.0 mi
Gardens: 59
  • Taylor Conservatory Botanical Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Blumrosen Memorial Rose Garden: 5.4 mi
  • Pardee Secret Garden: 5.5 mi
  • Organic Garden: 8.7 mi
  • Cadillac Urban Garden: 12.2 mi
Picnic sites: 18
  • Big Bend Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
  • Chestnut Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
  • Indian Ridge Picnic Area: 7.0 mi
  • Fox Meadows Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
  • Washago Pond Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 5
  • Belle Isle Beach: 17.9 mi
  • Hipster Beach: 19.1 mi
  • Crescent Sail Club Beach (Private): 24.1 mi
  • Little Beach: 24.3 mi
  • Accretion Beach: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Carleton Rest Area 826: 11.6 mi
  • Belleville Rest Area: 13.0 mi
  • Monroe Welcome Center 823: 24.1 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Mt Tom: 22.6 mi
  • Halsted Hill: 22.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Halsted HillNNW 340°297 m22.6 mi
Mt TomN 356°257 m22.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:0819:45
June solstice05:5820:3121:14
September equinox07:2118:5519:32
December solstice07:5916:1917:05

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262837496070747265534131
Precip in2.22.12.43.33.73.33.53.33.22.52.62.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Detroit Metro AP, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10564093158

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