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World War II Memorial

World War II Memorial from directly overhead

World War II Memorial is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 329 m. Mount Wachusett stands 609 m to the southeast, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Korean War Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lost Villages Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
In honor of all who served in the armed forces the United States from the City of Gardner during World War ll
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates42.57433, -71.99573

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • George Sweeney Park: 0.1 mi
  • Bullnose Park: 0.1 mi
  • Parker Street Park: 0.1 mi
  • Volney Howe Park: 0.1 mi
  • Maki Park: 0.1 mi
Artworks
  • Schoolboy of 1850: 6.0 mi
  • Clyde II: 8.0 mi
  • South Royalston Chicken: 8.7 mi
  • "Johnny Ro": 14.2 mi
  • CAVA: 19.4 mi
Historic sites
Peaks
  • Washington Hill: 0.3 mi
  • Greenwood Hill: 0.4 mi
  • Reservoir Hill: 0.9 mi
  • Parker Hill: 0.9 mi
  • Kendall Hill: 0.9 mi
Attractions: 43
  • Bicentennial Giant Chair: 0.6 mi
  • Yellow Chair: 2.1 mi
  • Giant Shopping Cart: 4.6 mi
  • The Barre Cross: 8.9 mi
  • Painted Rock: 9.4 mi
Nature reserves
Museums: 30
  • Gardner Museum: 0.6 mi
  • Frederick Historic Piano Collection: 6.2 mi
  • Phillipston Historical Society: 7.2 mi
  • Winchendon Historical Society: 8.0 mi
  • Fitchburg Historical Society: 9.8 mi
Gardens: 29
  • St. Paul's Community Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Phillipston Community Garden: 7.7 mi
  • Sundial Community Garden: 9.8 mi
  • Prichard Street Community Garden: 9.9 mi
  • Maybarton Community Garden: 19.2 mi
Beaches: 22
  • Crocker Pond Beach: 5.8 mi
  • Lake Dennison Picnic & Swim Area: 6.5 mi
  • North Camping Area Beach: 6.9 mi
  • Holiday Cove: 7.0 mi
  • Ripple Beach Cove: 7.6 mi
Cliffs: 21
Waterfalls: 11
Ghost towns: 3
Springs: 2
  • The Ashburnham Spring: 6.5 mi
  • Falcon Spring: 19.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Trap Falls: 13.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 15.4 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of World War II Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount WachusettSE609 m8.1 mi
Little Watatic MountainNNE478 m8.3 mi
Fisher HillNNE468 m8.8 mi
Pine HillSE440 m8.7 mi
Mount HungerNE439 m7.8 mi
Jewell HillENE429 m8.2 mi
Russell HillNE414 m8.4 mi
Meeting House HillNE409 m6.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5218:2319:00
June solstice05:1119:4720:30
September equinox06:3618:1018:47
December solstice07:1515:3316:18

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222432445564706861483828
Precip in3.53.34.44.24.04.23.93.94.25.13.84.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ashburnham, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11986846151

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