Historic site · Nebraska
Vietnam Memorial
Vietnam Memorial is a historic site in Nebraska, at a recorded elevation of 667 m. The nearest named place is Apollo Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 0.6 miles off. 101 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
park in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States of America
Wikidata Q49575114, matched on coordinates and name (91 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 667 m
How to reach it
Coordinates40.70950, -99.09043
- 0.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 22.4 mi off the Sandhills Journey, National
- 26.4 mi off the Loup Rivers Scenic Byway
101 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 52
- Apollo Park: 0.0 mi
- Memorial Diamond Park: 0.1 mi
- Harmon Park: 0.2 mi
- Spillway Park: 0.8 mi
- Fountain Hills Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- Kea West Wildlife Management Area: 2.8 mi
- East Odessa State Wildlife Management Area: 4.1 mi
- Bufflehead State Wildlife Management Area: 4.8 mi
- Bassway Strip State Wildlife Management Area: 7.7 mi
- Coot Shallows State Wildlife Management Area: 10.6 mi
Museums: 10
- Museum of Nebraska Art: 0.8 mi
- Kearney Area Childrens Museum: 1.5 mi
- Trails and Rails Museum: 1.7 mi
- Fort Kearney Museum: 2.5 mi
- Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center: 3.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Dobytown Historical Marker: 5.3 mi
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 6.4 mi
- Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Historical Marker: 8.6 mi
- Lowell Historical Marker: 13.4 mi
- Susan O. Hail Grave: 20.1 mi
Attractions: 4
- Elizabeth Thomsic Hillard Memorial Labyrinth: 2.1 mi
- Big Apple Fun Center: 2.2 mi
- The Great Platte River Road Archway: 3.8 mi
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 4.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Harmon Park Rock Garden: 0.1 mi
- Kellaway Garden: 2.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Yanney Beach: 2.2 mi
- Cottonmill Swimming Beach: 2.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Sandhill Cranes: 2.2 mi
- Nebraska Wind Sculpture: 3.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Kearney Rest Area Westbound: 3.1 mi
- Kearney Rest Area Eastbound: 4.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dobytown: 5.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:13 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:30 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:29 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 51 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kearney 4 NE, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/357783399
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