Landmark for Peace Memorial
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Landmark for Peace Memorial is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 221 m. Keller Hill stands 283 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic National Road - Indiana passes 1.6 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Landmark for Peace is a memorial sculpture in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park on the northside of Indianapolis. It honors the contributions of the slain leaders Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. The memorial, which features Kennedy and King reaching out to each other, was designed and executed by Indiana artist Greg Perry. The bronze portraits were created by Indianapolis sculptor Daniel Edwards. On April 4, 2018, the memorial was designated as the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site.
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Wikidata Q6484809, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1994
How to reach it
- 1.6 mi off the Historic National Road - Indiana, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Care/Don’t Care: 0.9 mi
- Silver Fall: 1.1 mi
- Reclamation: 1.2 mi
- Urban Temple: 1.2 mi
- Brick Head 3: 1.3 mi
- Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site: 0.0 mi
- Martin Luther King Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Herron-Morton Place Historic Park: 0.3 mi
- O'Bannon Old Northside Soccer Park: 0.4 mi
- Shawn Grove Park: 0.5 mi
- Vietnam and Korean War Memorials: 1.1 mi
- The Obelisk: 1.2 mi
- Indiana World War Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Indianapolis War Memorial: 1.3 mi
- USS Indianapolis National Memorial: 1.4 mi
- Indianapolis Fire Fighters Museum: 0.9 mi
- The Car Museum: 1.1 mi
- James Whitcomb Riley Home: 1.3 mi
- Crispus Attucks Museum: 1.4 mi
- The Hall: 1.5 mi
- Garden Alley: 0.8 mi
- Chatham Arch Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Growing Places Indy: 1.1 mi
- Cottage Home Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Watanabe Garden: 1.9 mi
- Riverfront Pavilion: 2.3 mi
- Picnic Site 17: 9.0 mi
- Picnic Site 22: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Site 21: 9.2 mi
- Picnic Site 18: 9.2 mi
- Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site: 0.6 mi
- Depew Memorial Fountain: 1.4 mi
- International Chimpanzee Complex Community Hub: 2.3 mi
- Skyline: 2.4 mi
- Dallara Factory: 5.0 mi
- Marott Park and Nature Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Daubenspeck Nature Reserve: 9.0 mi
- Blue Heron Nature Preserve: 9.1 mi
- Sargent Road Nature Park: 10.4 mi
- Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve: 11.7 mi
- Mars Hill: 6.4 mi
- Mann Hill: 10.7 mi
- Kelly Hill: 12.5 mi
- Polk Hill: 12.9 mi
- Sally Doty Hill: 15.4 mi
- Plainfield Rest Area (Eastbound): 16.4 mi
- Plainfield Rest Area (Wesbound): 16.5 mi
- Lizton Rest Area Eastbound: 22.9 mi
- Lizton Rest Area Westbound: 22.9 mi
- Greenfield Rest Area (Eastbound): 23.6 mi
- The Bluffs: 16.1 mi
- Fox Cliff: 24.4 mi
- Blue Bluff: 24.5 mi
- Geist Beach: 16.4 mi
- Morse Beach: 20.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Landmark for Peace Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keller Hill | SW 229° | 283 m | 19.7 mi |
| Kelly Hill | SSE 165° | 264 m | 12.5 mi |
| Polk Hill | SSE 168° | 261 m | 12.9 mi |
| Donalds Knoll | S 174° | 258 m | 19.9 mi |
| Hog Back | ESE 111° | 258 m | 24.0 mi |
| Turkey Hill | S 186° | 253 m | 21.3 mi |
| Sally Doty Hill | S 190° | 249 m | 15.4 mi |
| Barnard Hill | SW 214° | 249 m | 24.7 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, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/3581387293
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