Indiana World War Memorial
Indiana World War Memorial is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 222 m. Keller Hill stands 283 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Indianapolis War Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic National Road - Indiana passes 0.4 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Indiana World War Memorial Plaza is an urban feature and war memorial located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, originally built to honor the veterans of World War I. It was conceived in 1919 as a location for the national headquarters of the American Legion and a memorial to the state's and nation's veterans. The original five-block plaza is bounded by Meridian Street (west), St. Clair Street (north), Pennsylvania Street (east), and New York Street (south). American Legion Mall comprises the two northernmost blocks and is home to the Legion's administrative buildings and a cenotaph. Veterans Memorial Plaza, with its obelisk, forms the third block. The plaza's focal point, the Indiana World War Memorial, is located on the fourth block. Modeled after the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, it houses a military museum and auditorium. The fifth and southernmost block is University Park, home to statues and a fountain. On October 11, 1994, the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza was designated a National Historic Landmark District. In 2016, the district was enlarged to include in its scope the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and was renamed the Indiana World War Memorial Historic District. Combined, it is the largest war memorial project in the United States, encompassing 24 acres (9.7 ha).
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Wikidata Q2439742, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Height
- 63 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 0.4 mi off the Historic National Road - Indiana, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Indianapolis War Memorial: 0.0 mi
- The Obelisk: 0.1 mi
- Abraham Lincoln or Seated Lincoln: 0.1 mi
- Vietnam and Korean War Memorials: 0.3 mi
- William Henry Harrison: 0.3 mi
- University Park: 0.1 mi
- Indiana World War Memorial Plaza: 0.1 mi
- American Legion Mall: 0.3 mi
- Spark on the Circle: 0.3 mi
- Monument Circle: 0.3 mi
- Syrinx: 0.1 mi
- Pan: 0.1 mi
- Homeless Jesus: 0.2 mi
- Brick Head 3: 0.2 mi
- Ann Dancing: 0.3 mi
- The Hall: 0.3 mi
- James Whitcomb Riley Home: 0.5 mi
- Indiana Historical Society: 0.5 mi
- Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library: 0.5 mi
- The Car Museum: 0.6 mi
- Riverfront Pavilion: 1.1 mi
- Picnic Site 17: 9.2 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 9.4 mi
- Picnic Site 22: 9.5 mi
- Picnic Site 18: 9.5 mi
- Watanabe Garden: 0.7 mi
- Chatham Arch Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Garden Alley: 0.7 mi
- White River Gardens: 1.1 mi
- Cottage Home Community Garden: 1.1 mi
- Depew Memorial Fountain: 0.1 mi
- Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site: 0.8 mi
- International Chimpanzee Complex Community Hub: 1.2 mi
- Skyline: 1.3 mi
- Dallara Factory: 4.5 mi
- Mars Hill: 5.2 mi
- Mann Hill: 9.4 mi
- Kelly Hill: 11.5 mi
- Polk Hill: 11.9 mi
- Sally Doty Hill: 14.1 mi
- Marott Park and Nature Preserve: 7.7 mi
- Daubenspeck Nature Reserve: 10.0 mi
- Blue Heron Nature Preserve: 10.4 mi
- Wallace F. Holladay Preserve: 10.6 mi
- Sargent Road Nature Park: 11.7 mi
- Plainfield Rest Area (Eastbound): 15.3 mi
- Plainfield Rest Area (Wesbound): 15.3 mi
- Lizton Rest Area Eastbound: 22.8 mi
- Lizton Rest Area Westbound: 22.9 mi
- Greenfield Rest Area (Eastbound): 24.3 mi
- The Bluffs: 14.7 mi
- Fox Cliff: 23.1 mi
- Blue Bluff: 23.2 mi
- Geist Beach: 17.6 mi
- Morse Beach: 21.7 mi
- Anita: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Indiana World War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keller Hill | SW 231° | 283 m | 18.5 mi |
| Kelly Hill | SSE 160° | 264 m | 11.5 mi |
| Polk Hill | SSE 165° | 261 m | 11.9 mi |
| Donalds Knoll | S 172° | 258 m | 18.8 mi |
| Hog Back | ESE 107° | 258 m | 24.2 mi |
| Turkey Hill | S 184° | 253 m | 20.1 mi |
| Clark Hill | SSW 214° | 250 m | 24.3 mi |
| Sally Doty Hill | S 189° | 249 m | 14.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:21 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:36 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:08 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 16:41 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Indianapolis SE Side, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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