- Elevation, modelled
- 273 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 4.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Glacial Hills Scenic Byway1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3556, -94.9204
The Beehive is a historic site in Kansas, at a modelled 273 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the south-southwest, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is The Main Parade, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Glacial Hills Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off. 92 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Beehive. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | SSW 192° | 336 m | 4.1 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NW 315° | 331 m | 1.4 mi |
| Wagner Point | W 271° | 326 m | 1.1 mi |
| Government Hill | WSW 242° | 324 m | 1.6 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | W 265° | 322 m | 1.9 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
- 162.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 3.1 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 23.2 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 23 mi
- Scarrit Point · 26 mi
92 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 51
- The Main Parade: 0.1 mi
- The Mormon Battalion: 0.1 mi
- Dragoon Barracks: 0.2 mi
- Grant: 0.2 mi
- Old Stone Wall: 0.2 mi
Museums: 23
- Frontier Army Museum: 0.5 mi
- Lewis and Clark Center: 0.8 mi
- First City Museum: 2.7 mi
- C W Parker Carousel Museum: 2.7 mi
- National Fred Harvey Museum: 3.0 mi
Peaks: 5
- Wagner Point: 1.1 mi
- Hancock Hill: 1.4 mi
- Government Hill: 1.6 mi
- Sentinel Hill: 1.9 mi
- Pilot Knob: 4.1 mi
Attractions: 5
- Atlas 9: 17.6 mi
- Sallie House: 17.9 mi
- Grinter Place State Historic Site: 21.3 mi
- Breakout KC: 24.7 mi
- 155 mm gun M1: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Delaware City: 9.5 mi
- Mount Pleasant: 13.2 mi
- Quindaro Townsite: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Angel Falls: 7.4 mi
- Line Creek Double Falls: 19.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 10.9 mi
- Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 11.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:10 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:18 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Weston · 4 mi
- Atchison · 18 mi
- Kansas City · 23 mi
- Kansas City · 25 mi
- Kansas City Area · 25 mi
- Overland Park · 29 mi
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