Grand Rapids  

Sundial: 892
State/Province:  Michigan Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Analemmatic Dial Condition:  Good
  Latitude and Longitude: 42° 58.800' N  85° 35.100' W
Location:
  • Dial is located inside Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in the Children's Garden. The dial overlooks the Great Lakes exhibit.
 
Description:
  • The brightly colored analemmatic dial is approx 10.5 feet in diameter, surrounded by a ring of alternating red and white concrete with cardinal points. Time marks are set in a ring of black concrete, with large engraved hour numbers. Time is adjusted for daylight saving time.[Note that to tell time correctly, the time marks should be set on an ellipse.] The walkway for standing to cast your shadow has monthly names impressed into the concrete.
 
General Information:
  • Owner: Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
  • Designer:
  • Builder:
 

Last Revised: 2018-01-07 22:54