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Massasoit

Massasoit from directly overhead

Massasoit is a historic site in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 257 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Community Christian Church, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Spirit of Kansas City passes 4.5 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1997

How to reach it

Coordinates39.04189, -94.58621

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Southmoreland Park: 0.2 mi
  • Mill Creek Park: 0.3 mi
  • Frank Theis Mall: 0.3 mi
  • The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park: 0.3 mi
  • Saint Luke's Field: 0.4 mi
Attractions
Artworks
  • Fountain of Bacchus: 0.1 mi
  • Ruth: 0.2 mi
  • Diane: 0.2 mi
  • Out to Lunch: 0.2 mi
  • Chinese Warriors: 0.2 mi
Historic sites: 49
  • Community Christian Church: 0.1 mi
  • Steeple Of Light: 0.1 mi
  • Kansas City Board Of Trade: 0.2 mi
  • Ewing Marion Kauffman: 0.4 mi
  • Muriel McBrien Kauffman: 0.4 mi
Gardens: 25
  • Japanese Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Manheim Gardens: 1.0 mi
  • Rosedale Community Garden: 1.4 mi
  • Valentine Community Garden: 1.6 mi
  • School Garden: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves: 20
Peaks: 10
  • Overland Park: 12.8 mi
  • Arsenal Hill: 14.5 mi
  • Bowler Hill: 14.8 mi
  • Nebo Hill: 17.0 mi
  • Minter Hill: 19.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
  • Turkey Creek Falls: 5.5 mi
  • Line Creek Double Falls: 11.1 mi
  • Cedar Lake Falls: 19.5 mi
  • Angel Falls: 22.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Swimming Beach: 13.4 mi
  • Swim Beach: 22.6 mi
Springs: 1
  • Pioneer Spring: 10.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Miller HillSSE342 m19.8 mi
Bowler HillSE330 m14.8 mi
Rattlesnake HillESE306 m24.2 mi
Nebo HillNE291 m17.0 mi
Monkey MountainE289 m21.8 mi
Minter HillE288 m19.5 mi
Sni-A-Bar PointE286 m21.9 mi
Bone HillE282 m24.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5519:31
June solstice05:5420:0820:48
September equinox07:0718:4219:17
December solstice07:3516:1817:00

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313646576777817971584535
Precip in1.01.52.13.95.15.34.44.73.83.21.81.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kansas City Dwtn AP, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4885047381

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