- Elevation, modelled
- 282 m
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway23.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6897, -93.6064
Wildflower Park is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 282 m. The nearest named place is Fallen Soldier Memorial Plaza, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 23 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Ankeny
- 23.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 130.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Fallen Soldier Memorial Plaza: 0.4 mi
- Ankeny Veteran's Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Eric Jacobs Memorial: 3.5 mi
- Shelly Dunham Memorial: 3.6 mi
- M47 Patton: 5.3 mi
Parks
- Somersby Park: 0.5 mi
- Springwood South Park: 0.6 mi
- Springwood Central Park: 0.7 mi
- Twin Gates Greenbelt: 0.8 mi
- Springwood North Greenway: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Carney Marsh: 0.8 mi
- Clover Hills West Greenway: 2.7 mi
- Lee Acres: 2.9 mi
- Saylorville Lake Project: 3.4 mi
- Prairie Lakes: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- Wooden carved bear: 1.2 mi
- Joy: 2.5 mi
- Flying Home: 4.9 mi
- Cow and Calf Sculpture: 6.3 mi
- Untitled: 6.4 mi
Attractions
- Heritage Carousel of Des Moines: 5.3 mi
- Shakin' Bacon: 5.9 mi
- Junior Jockeys: 5.9 mi
- Storm Chaser: 6.0 mi
- Frog Hopper: 6.0 mi
Gardens: 43
- Ankeny Garden of Hope and Dreams: 1.1 mi
- Mondamin Glen: 5.9 mi
- Porter Dimery Memorial Garden: 6.2 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: 6.4 mi
- Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens: 6.7 mi
Museums: 25
- Ankeny Art Center: 2.6 mi
- Ankeny Historical Museum: 2.7 mi
- Johnston Historical Museum: 4.9 mi
- Iowa Gold Star Museum: 5.5 mi
- State of Iowa Historical Building: 6.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Easter Lake Beach: 10.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hertz Family Falls: 22.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Kiwanis Shelter: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:11 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:03 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 25 | 37 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 38 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ankeny, 4 mi away.
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