Nature reserve · Indiana
Mary Thornton Nature Preserve
Mary Thornton Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 257 m. The nearest named place is Garden of Valor, a garden 3.9 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 24 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- ACRES Land Trust
- Access
- permit
How to reach it
Coordinates40.86849, -85.76532
- 24.3 mi off the The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hathaway Preserve At Ross Run: 4.0 mi
- Broadmore Park: 4.8 mi
- Honeywell Park and Pool: 5.1 mi
- Charley Creek Gardens: 5.3 mi
- Master Trooper David Rich Memorial Park: 5.3 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Kin-com-a-ong Spring Memorial: 5.6 mi
- Lincoln Monument of Wabash, Indiana: 5.6 mi
- Vetran's Memorial: 5.7 mi
- Sentry Soilder: 5.7 mi
- Sailor: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Laketon Bog Nature Preserve: 8.4 mi
- Eel River Wildlife Management Area: 11.9 mi
- Asherwood: 12.1 mi
- Pehkokia Woods Preserve: 12.2 mi
- Victory Noll Acres: 12.8 mi
Museums: 12
- Wabash County Historical Museum: 5.7 mi
- North Manchester Center of History: 9.0 mi
- Historic Forks of the Wabash: 12.1 mi
- Huntington County Historical Museum: 14.4 mi
- International Circus Hall of Fame: 15.4 mi
Ghost towns: 12
- Paw Paw: 10.3 mi
- Niconza: 11.0 mi
- Monument City: 11.6 mi
- Brownell: 15.1 mi
- Anson: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 8
- Charley Creek Garden Maze: 5.3 mi
- Lonely Red Caboose: 5.7 mi
- Mark Honeywell - Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Roann Covered Bridge: 8.9 mi
- Stockdale Mill: 9.8 mi
Gardens: 6
- Garden of Valor: 3.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 5.6 mi
- The Gladdys Muir Peace Garden: 9.8 mi
- Peru Garden Club: 19.8 mi
- Friends of the Gardens: 20.2 mi
Artworks: 4
- Key Way: 5.3 mi
- Turtle Sundae: 16.9 mi
- Yellow Chair: 22.5 mi
- The Student: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Charley Creek Falls: 5.7 mi
- Charley Creek Falls: 5.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Cliffs of the Seven Double Pillars: 15.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Claire: 16.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Every Kids Dreamland: 24.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:19 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:37 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 16:35 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wabash, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
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