- Elevation, modelled
- 248 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66165.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3873, -94.5812
Purple Heart Memorial is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 248 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Remembrance Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 165 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Purple Heart Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | WSW 252° | 336 m | 20.0 mi |
| Hancock Hill | W 267° | 331 m | 19.2 mi |
| Wagner Point | W 264° | 326 m | 19.3 mi |
| Government Hill | W 262° | 324 m | 19.8 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | W 263° | 322 m | 20.1 mi |
| Nebo Hill | SE 135° | 291 m | 17.1 mi |
| Arsenal Hill | SE 144° | 277 m | 16.0 mi |
- 165.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 18.0 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 18.3 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
- 18.6 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 19 mi
- Kaw Point · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Remembrance Park: 0.0 mi
- Courtyard Park: 0.0 mi
- Little Platte Park: 0.1 mi
- Heritage Park: 0.3 mi
- Helvey Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Remembrance Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Former Site of Red Crown Tavern and Tourist Cabins: 7.5 mi
- Platte County Veterans Cannon: 10.9 mi
- Anchor Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Teacher's Memorial: 11.6 mi
Artworks
- United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.: 8.2 mi
- Molten Swing: 9.6 mi
- Threshold: 11.4 mi
- Nestle: 11.5 mi
- Giant Chair: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 52
- 155 mm gun M1: 14.4 mi
- Spinning Dragons: 15.5 mi
- Patriot: 15.5 mi
- Skyliner: 15.5 mi
- Fjörd Fjärlane: 15.5 mi
Museums: 48
- Observation Area/History Area: 9.7 mi
- Ben Ferrell Museum: 10.8 mi
- Kearney Historic Museum: 11.7 mi
- Atkins-Johnson Farm & Museum: 12.4 mi
- Historic Liberty Jail: 12.9 mi
Nature reserves: 26
- Smithville Lake Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- Willow Brooke Park: 8.5 mi
- Union Mill Access: 9.6 mi
- Amity Woods Nature Park: 10.8 mi
- Guy B. Park Conservation Area: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 25
- Bell Point: 19.4 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 22.9 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 23.0 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 23.0 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 23.1 mi
Gardens: 12
- Line Creek Native American Garden: 12.9 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 19.2 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 19.5 mi
- SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden: 19.5 mi
- Children's Mercy Community Garden: 20.8 mi
Peaks: 7
- Arsenal Hill: 16.0 mi
- Nebo Hill: 17.1 mi
- Hancock Hill: 19.2 mi
- Wagner Point: 19.3 mi
- Government Hill: 19.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 12.6 mi
- Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 12.6 mi
- Lathrop, Missouri Rest Area Northbound: 15.7 mi
- Lathrop Truck Parking Southbound: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Line Creek Double Falls: 13.0 mi
- Tryst Falls: 16.4 mi
- Angel Falls: 20.3 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Hill Top Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
- Fox Hunt Picnic Area: 17.2 mi
- Family Picnic Area: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 1.9 mi
- Watkins Mill Beach: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Quindaro Townsite: 16.7 mi
- Delaware City: 18.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:16 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 31 | 42 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithville Lake, 2 mi away.
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