- Elevation, modelled
- 287 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 13.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Frontier Military Historic Byway6.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2286, -94.6943
Thompson Park is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 287 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is King Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Frontier Military Historic Byway passes 6.3 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thompson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | WNW 290° | 336 m | 13.8 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NW 307° | 331 m | 16.3 mi |
| Wagner Point | NW 304° | 326 m | 15.8 mi |
| Government Hill | WNW 301° | 324 m | 15.7 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | WNW 302° | 322 m | 16.4 mi |
| Nebo Hill | E 94° | 291 m | 18.2 mi |
| Arsenal Hill | E 98° | 277 m | 15.5 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 8.8 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 10.7 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 13.0 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 9 mi
- Scarrit Point · 11 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- King Park: 0.3 mi
- Birmingham Park: 0.3 mi
- Cristhaven Park: 0.7 mi
- Highland Meadows Park: 0.8 mi
- Wayland Park: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
- Remembrance Garden: 1.4 mi
- Prairie View Garden: 1.5 mi
- Former Site of Red Crown Tavern and Tourist Cabins: 5.8 mi
- Teacher's Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Veterans Monument: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.: 4.5 mi
- Giant Chair: 4.8 mi
- Molten Swing: 5.0 mi
- Monarch Sculpture: 5.3 mi
- John Brown: 5.8 mi
Museums
- Observation Area/History Area: 5.0 mi
- Atkins-Johnson Farm & Museum: 8.8 mi
- Strawberry Hill Museum & Center: 8.9 mi
- Airline History Museum: 9.1 mi
- The Rabbit hOle: 9.3 mi
Attractions
- Atlas 9: 9.7 mi
- Breakout KC: 10.1 mi
- 155 mm gun M1: 10.3 mi
- Grinter Place State Historic Site: 11.3 mi
- Patriot: 11.6 mi
Cliffs
- Badger Ridge: 12.0 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 12.4 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 12.6 mi
- Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 15.7 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 15.8 mi
Gardens: 25
- Line Creek Native American Garden: 4.8 mi
- SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden: 10.3 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 11.0 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 11.1 mi
- Children's Mercy Community Garden: 11.6 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Amity Woods Nature Park: 1.7 mi
- Charlotte Sawyers Nature Area: 2.6 mi
- Northwood Park: 3.9 mi
- Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Parma Woods Conservation Area: 4.1 mi
Peaks: 9
- Pilot Knob: 13.8 mi
- Arsenal Hill: 15.5 mi
- Government Hill: 15.7 mi
- Wagner Point: 15.8 mi
- Hancock Hill: 16.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Line Creek Double Falls: 4.8 mi
- Angel Falls: 11.9 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 13.5 mi
- Tryst Falls: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Quindaro Townsite: 5.5 mi
- Delaware City: 8.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 14.4 mi
- Swimming Beach: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 17.8 mi
- Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Watts Mill: 20.4 mi
- Family Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:17 | 17:00 |
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 | 29 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kansas City Intl AP, 5 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Kansas City · 9 mi
- Kansas City · 11 mi
- Kansas City Area · 11 mi
- Overland Park · 17 mi
- Weston · 17 mi
- Independence · 18 mi
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