- Elevation, modelled
- 4 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Cockroach Mound7 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)2.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 27.5227, -82.5264
Sundial is a historic site in Florida, at a modelled 4 m. Big Cockroach Mound stands 7 m to the north, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Gamble Plantation Historic State Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS) passes 2.1 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sundial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cockroach Mound | N 1° | 7 m | 11.2 mi |
| Caloosa Indian Mound | SE 134° | 6 m | 22.5 mi |
| Portavant Indian Mound | W 276° | 1 m | 6.1 mi |
- 2.1 mi off the TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)
- 7.0 mi off the PALMA SOLA HWY
- 11.2 mi off the BRADENTON BEACH HWY
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Mound · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
Artworks: 48
- Open Heart Icon: 2.6 mi
- Big Eyes Big Ears: 2.9 mi
- Sound Dishes: 3.0 mi
- Chrysalis Launcher: 3.6 mi
- Totally Tubular Lawyer: 7.3 mi
Museums: 39
- Manatee County Agricultural Museum: 3.1 mi
- Bishop Planetarium: 3.2 mi
- The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature: 3.2 mi
- Hernando De Soto Historical Society: 3.7 mi
- Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 37
- Daughters Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Braden Castle Ruins: 1.6 mi
- Emergency Services Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Tabby House Ruins: 7.1 mi
- Memorial Cross: 7.1 mi
Beaches: 28
- Seven Pines: 8.4 mi
- Indian Beach: 11.1 mi
- Manatee County Beach: 11.6 mi
- East Beach: 13.2 mi
- East Beach: 13.2 mi
Gardens: 18
- Secret Garden: 9.9 mi
- Drawf Garden: 9.9 mi
- Mabel Ringling's Rose Garden: 9.9 mi
- Sarasota Garden Club: 12.6 mi
- Native Plant Garden: 12.6 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Neal Preserve: 10.0 mi
- Camp Bayou Nature Preserve: 12.6 mi
- Quick Point Nature Preserve: 13.3 mi
- Little Manatee River State Park: 14.0 mi
- No Mow Area: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 12
- Lincoln Park: 2.1 mi
- Manatee County Fair: 3.3 mi
- Linder Turf and Tractor: 5.6 mi
- Passage Key Dolphin Tours: 11.2 mi
- Public Beach Access Point: 12.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- 59th Street Boat Ramp picnic benches: 5.6 mi
- Picnic Bench: 7.1 mi
- Picnic Pavilion at Palma Sola Botanical Park: 8.2 mi
- Dude Lake Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
Peaks: 3
- Portavant Indian Mound: 6.1 mi
- Big Cockroach Mound: 11.2 mi
- Caloosa Indian Mound: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Gulf City: 13.2 mi
- Willow: 13.8 mi
- Weedon Island: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 1
- Rocky Bluff: 1.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Manatee Mineral Spring: 2.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 19:55 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:57 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 17:06 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 62 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 78 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 69 | 65 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 10.1 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bradenton 5 ESE, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Saint Petersburg · 19 mi
- Tampa · 30 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Sundial.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.