- Elevation, modelled
- 295 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Mounds524 m · 15.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway21.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 42.9917, -89.5498
Thompson Park is a park in Wisconsin, at a modelled 295 m. Blue Mounds stands 524 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Raywood Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Thompson Park is located at the intersection of Thompson Street and Edward Street, on Verona’s west side. Facilities include a picnic table and playground equipment.
- Operated by
- City of Verona
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mounds | W 279° | 524 m | 15.5 mi |
| Indian Castle | WNW 289° | 354 m | 18.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Hill | NNW 341° | 346 m | 22.0 mi |
| Liberty Pole Hill | SSE 148° | 338 m | 13.3 mi |
| Pine Knob | WNW 294° | 327 m | 19.3 mi |
| Liberty Mound | E 85° | 326 m | 19.6 mi |
| Frederick's Hill | NNE 20° | 317 m | 9.8 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | SW 216° | 316 m | 8.2 mi |
- 21.1 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Raywood Park: 0.3 mi
- Westridge Park: 0.4 mi
- West Park: 0.4 mi
- Epic Park: 0.5 mi
- Cross Country Park: 0.5 mi
Gardens
- Verona Meadow: 0.6 mi
- Badger Prairie Meadow: 1.5 mi
- Epic Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Good Shephard Food Pantry Garden: 1.5 mi
- Emmett Schulte Garden: 3.2 mi
Artworks
- St Andrew's Mary Statue: 0.9 mi
- Toy Soldier: 1.1 mi
- Community: 5.2 mi
- Allied Community Obelisk: 5.3 mi
- Bison Prairie Gateway Bisons: 6.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Ice Age Trail Junction Area: 1.4 mi
- Military Ridge Reserve: 1.7 mi
- Ice Age Trail Junction Area: 2.0 mi
- Moraine Kettles Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Ice Age Trail Junction Area: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- William B. Roys: 3.5 mi
- Taylor M. Dunn: 5.1 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Historic Cabin Site: 6.5 mi
- Old Spring Hotel: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 41
- Richardson Cave: 2.6 mi
- Riley Wishing Tree: 5.4 mi
- Conservation Carousel: 8.4 mi
- Goat Feeding: 8.4 mi
- Black Hawk's Cave: 8.4 mi
Museums: 25
- National Mustard Museum: 7.4 mi
- Middleton Historical Society Museum: 7.5 mi
- University of Wisconsin Space Place: 8.5 mi
- UW Geology Museum: 9.1 mi
- L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum: 9.2 mi
Beaches: 23
- Fireman's Beach: 1.0 mi
- Spring Harbor Beach: 7.5 mi
- Circle Bench: 8.0 mi
- Vilas Park Beach: 8.4 mi
- Willow Beach: 8.9 mi
Peaks: 22
- Badger Mill Hill: 1.1 mi
- Devil's Chimney: 6.5 mi
- Donald Rock: 6.6 mi
- Mount Julia: 7.3 mi
- Blackhawk Hill: 7.9 mi
Springs: 8
- Riley Spring: 4.2 mi
- Big Spring: 6.5 mi
- Spring House: 7.0 mi
- Big Spring: 7.3 mi
- Ho Nee Um Spring: 7.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Fox Bluff: 9.5 mi
- Maple Bluff: 12.0 mi
- Table Bluff: 12.3 mi
- Pinnacle Bluff: 18.2 mi
- Ferry Bluff: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Tribal Council Picnic: 0.8 mi
- Picnic Table and Gazebo: 6.7 mi
- Williams Knoll: 16.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Train Car: 0.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cascade Aerator: 2.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Fellows: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:58 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:41 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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