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Top 10 Sundials in America

Ten places we think are worth the trip, hand-picked, not an exhaustive list, just a place to start.

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Horizontal Dial — Redding

Horizontal Dial — Redding

Redding, CA

Calatrava-designed pedestrian bridge shaped as a sundial; already in the directory (matches existing 'Horizontal Dial — Redding' record)

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Horizontal Dial — Carefree

Horizontal Dial — Carefree

Carefree, AZ

90-ft diameter, once disputed as the largest sundial in the world; already in the directory (matches existing 'Horizontal Dial — Carefree' record)

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Horizontal Dial — Hilton Head

Horizontal Dial — Hilton Head

Hilton Head, SC

Self-proclaimed World's Largest Figurative Sundial; already in the directory (matches existing 'Horizontal Dial — Hilton Head' record)

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Vertical Dial — Barnwell

Vertical Dial — Barnwell

Barnwell, SC

Only free-standing vertical sundial in the US, keeping time since 1858; already in the directory (matches existing 'Vertical Dial — Barnwell' record)

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Cranmer Park Sundial

Cranmer Park Sundial

Denver, CO

Chinese-style quartz sundial, a Denver landmark since 1966; needs to be added as a new directory record (39.7178, -104.9357)

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Bracewell Radio Sundial

Bracewell Radio Sundial

Magdalena, NM

One-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honoring a radio astronomy pioneer; needs to be added as a new directory record (34.0742, -107.6227)

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Giant Lady's Leg Sundial

Giant Lady's Leg Sundial

Lake Village, IN

Unique, highly distinctive outdoor timepiece; needs to be added as a new directory record (41.1427, -87.3258)

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Tacoma Public Sundial

Tacoma Public Sundial

Tacoma, WA

Municipal sundial on Commencement Bay since 1978; needs to be added as a new directory record (47.2756, -122.4624)

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Washington National Cathedral Sundial

Washington National Cathedral Sundial

Washington, DC

Landmark Memorial Sundial and Altar, dedicated 1905; needs to be added as a new directory record

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Howard University Sundial ("The Dial")

Howard University Sundial ("The Dial")

Washington, DC

Honors Benjamin Banneker at the center of Howard's main quad, dedicated 1929; needs to be added as a new directory record

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