Historic site · Iowa
Whitley Memorial
Whitley Memorial is a historic site in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 289 m. The nearest named place is Lake Ahquabi State Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 51 miles off.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates41.28490, -93.58976
- 50.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 121.7 mi off the Great River Road, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lake Ahquabi State Park: 0.8 mi
- Downey Memorial Park: 3.9 mi
- Otter Creek Park: 4.1 mi
- McCord Park: 4.7 mi
- South Town Park: 5.1 mi
Artworks
- 2Rhinos: 16.3 mi
- Lift Off: 17.3 mi
- River Constellation: 19.9 mi
- RAGBRAI: River to River: 20.0 mi
- Martin: 20.5 mi
Historic sites: 48
- City Water Pump: 8.2 mi
- P-51: 18.1 mi
- F-16: 18.1 mi
- Birthplace of Des Moines Cabin: 20.6 mi
- Salisbury House: 20.8 mi
Nature reserves: 44
- Hickory Hills County Park: 7.1 mi
- Berry Woods Fee: 9.0 mi
- Lundy Acres: 9.3 mi
- Zo-el Annett Woods State Area: 9.5 mi
- Woodland Mounds State Preserve: 9.6 mi
Museums: 21
- Warren County Historical Museum: 5.0 mi
- National Balloon Museum: 6.5 mi
- Antique Tractor Museum: 15.8 mi
- Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining and Heritage Museum: 18.6 mi
- John L Lewis Mining and Labor Museum: 18.9 mi
Gardens: 19
- Care Center Garden: 15.4 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 16.2 mi
- Arie Den Boer Arboretum: 20.1 mi
- Terrace Hill Kitchen Garden: 20.8 mi
- Fallen Officer Memorial Garden: 20.8 mi
Attractions: 18
- Trumpeter Swans: 16.2 mi
- Giraffe Feeding: 16.2 mi
- Carousel: 16.3 mi
- Osceola Statue: 20.2 mi
- Model Railroad: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Osceola Rest Area - Northbound: 21.6 mi
- Osceola Rest Area - Southbound: 21.7 mi
- Osceola Alternate Parking Area - Southbound: 23.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Easter Lake Beach: 18.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:10 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:05 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 39 | 27 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Indianola 2W, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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