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Eastern Michigan University Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences

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Eastern Michigan University Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 254 m. Briar Hill stands 410 m to the south-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ransom Lake Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Eastern Michigan University

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates44.71740, -85.82073

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Burnett Park: 1.2 mi
  • Almira Township Lakefront Park: 1.3 mi
  • Reily Park: 1.3 mi
  • Heather Ridge Park: 1.5 mi
  • Sanford Lake Park: 2.1 mi
Peaks: 26
Artworks: 25
  • "Two Bears": 6.4 mi
  • Frida Kahlo: 9.7 mi
  • Boardman Serenade: 10.0 mi
  • May You Always Know the Truth and See the Light Surrounding You: 10.0 mi
  • Serenity's Muse: 10.0 mi
Museums: 22
Attractions: 15
  • The Cistern: 8.9 mi
  • World's Largest Cherry Pie - Pan: 9.7 mi
  • Rope Swing: 9.7 mi
  • Suspendend Overlook: 9.8 mi
  • S-Curve: 16.2 mi
Historic sites: 14
  • Veterans Memorial: 3.2 mi
  • Gravesite of Traverse Colantha Walker: 8.8 mi
  • Grand Traverse Veterans Memorial: 9.3 mi
  • St. Francis A.D. 1887: 10.2 mi
  • Larry Cole Hardy: 10.5 mi
Beaches: 12
Gardens: 11
  • Pollinator Garden: 8.7 mi
  • Native Plant Garden: 8.8 mi
  • Traverse City Community Garden: 8.8 mi
  • Koeze Stable Garden: 8.8 mi
  • Secret Garden: 8.8 mi
Lighthouses: 4
Springs: 2
  • Dodge Spring: 9.4 mi
  • Marl Springs: 12.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Benzonia Roadside Park: 18.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Eastern Michigan University Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Briar HillSSE 161°410 m23.3 mi
Exodus HillENE 58°370 m6.4 mi
Gallagher HillNE 47°355 m6.2 mi
Varney HillNW 325°337 m5.0 mi
Champion HillWSW 243°337 m11.4 mi
Twin MountainsS 175°332 m11.3 mi
Crystal MountainSSW 213°332 m16.0 mi
Warner HillNW 318°331 m4.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4719:1719:56
June solstice05:5820:4821:33
September equinox07:3119:0419:43
December solstice08:1816:1817:06

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222230415464696860483727
Precip in2.72.02.13.43.42.92.83.23.64.13.22.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Traverse City Munson, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/886066079

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