- Elevation, modelled
- 135 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Frisco Hill247 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66 - MO2.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.5701, -90.2795
St. Marcus Commemorative Park is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 135 m. Frisco Hill stands 247 m to the southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is River Des Peres Extension, a park 0.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 2.0 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1977
- Operated by
- City of St. Louis
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St. Marcus Commemorative Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frisco Hill | SW 217° | 247 m | 15.9 mi |
| Antire Hill | WSW 255° | 237 m | 15.4 mi |
| Potato Hill | S 183° | 218 m | 20.2 mi |
| Glassberg Hill | WSW 248° | 214 m | 23.2 mi |
| Bald Hill | WSW 253° | 205 m | 19.9 mi |
| Clarks Mound | E 87° | 196 m | 11.3 mi |
| Turkey Hill | ESE 109° | 185 m | 21.6 mi |
| Lost Hill | WSW 254° | 183 m | 23.6 mi |
- 2.0 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 6.8 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 4.9 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 4.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 7 mi
- Mounted Binculors · 14 mi
- Elk Hollow · 14 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- River Des Peres Extension: 0.5 mi
- Bosnian Sebilj Park: 1.0 mi
- Carondelet Park Bird Sanctuary: 1.0 mi
- Carondelet Park: 1.1 mi
- Willmore Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- Our Lady of Sorrows: 0.6 mi
- All Heart: 0.6 mi
- We Are Empowered: 1.0 mi
- SOHA Studio and Gallery: 1.1 mi
- Alderman Albert (Red) Villa: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- David R. Francis Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Rosenblatt Monument: 1.7 mi
- Donald L. Fanetti: 1.8 mi
- Mini Arch: 2.5 mi
- Sugarloaf Mound: 2.6 mi
Museums
- Carondelet Historical Society: 1.8 mi
- Sachs Museum: 3.1 mi
- Old Ordance Room: 3.5 mi
- Magic Chef Mansion: 3.7 mi
- HealthWorks! Kids' Museum St. Louis: 4.0 mi
Attractions
- Missouri Botanical Garden: 3.2 mi
- Compton Hill Water Tower: 3.8 mi
- Budweiser Brewery Experience: 4.0 mi
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours: 4.0 mi
- Grant's Farm Parking Lot: 4.2 mi
Gardens: 56
- Marti Frumhoff Memorial Garden: 2.2 mi
- Star Garden: 2.5 mi
- Star Garden: 2.5 mi
- Brightside Demo Garden: 3.0 mi
- Hidden Alley Ranch: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- GHV Terrace Garden: 3.7 mi
- Tweed Prairie: 7.8 mi
- Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center: 8.0 mi
- Bittersweet Woods Conservation Area: 9.9 mi
- Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve: 10.0 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Gurney Picnic Site: 2.6 mi
- West End Picnic Site: 2.6 mi
- Tunica Picnic Site: 2.7 mi
- Concession Picnic Site: 2.7 mi
- Gus Fogt Picnic Site: 2.8 mi
Springs: 21
- Caroline Loughlin Fountain: 2.8 mi
- Headwaters: 3.0 mi
- Webster Retention Pond Seep: 3.6 mi
- Cabanne Spring: 4.9 mi
- Falling Spring: 5.9 mi
Peaks: 19
- Government Hill: 4.6 mi
- Art Hill: 4.9 mi
- Oklahoma Hill: 6.0 mi
- Big Mound (Historical): 7.1 mi
- Clarks Mound: 11.3 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Broadway: 2.1 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 17.8 mi
- Times Beach: 18.0 mi
- Goldman: 23.0 mi
- Wilkie: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Wise Falls: 4.4 mi
- Deer Lake Riffles: 5.0 mi
- Dripping Springs: 14.6 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 24.3 mi
- Beaver Falls: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Vilhauer Bluff: 11.9 mi
- La Charbonier Bluff: 18.0 mi
- Climbing Area: 21.2 mi
- Shelter bluff: 21.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Stone Arch: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:02 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Louis SCI CTR, 4 mi away.
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