Seaside  

Sundial: 551
State/Province:  Florida Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Horizontal Dial Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 30° 19.310' N  86° 8.510' W
Location:
  • Off County Highway 30A from Natchez St. dial is located in Natchez Park.

    From Natchez St, the gravel trail leading to the park is located behind the last house facing Natchez St, between 53 Natchez St and 147 Grayton St (intersects Natchez to the N).

    From public parking off Western Lake Drive, take the paved path on the SE side of the parking lot. Immediately as you enter Seaside, behind the first row of houses, there is a gravel path taking you straight to Natchez Park and the sundial. See photos #4 and #5 below
 
Description:
  • A large horizontal dial with a steel gnomon much larger than the dial itself, yet aesthetically pleasing. The dial itself is an oval approximate 3 by 4 feet (1m by 1.1m) of concrete with bronze hour lines and numbers from 6am to 7pm. The dial and gnomon are surrounded by gravel, set in the center of a plaza contained by a 30 foot (10m) diameter hedge.

    The dial, once thought lost to development, is in excellent condition, though trees have grown up over the years outside the hedge. The dial is nicely visible from Google Earth.
 
General Information:
  • Owner: City of Seaside
  • Designer: Charles Warren
  • Builder:
  • Construction Date: between 1994 and 1998
 
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Last Revised: 2025-09-09 14:11