Our Solar System - Broomfield, CO - Solar System Models on Waymarking.com

"Title: OUR SOLAR SYSTEM - MYTHS AND MATTER
Medium: frost proof tile, stone, bronze, stainless steel, site work
Dimensions: 36” x 35’ x 250’
Year completed: 2008
Description: Tile and stone planet pedestals revolve around a 9’ dia. tile sun and interactive sundial. The pedestals support planet facts and cast bronze mythological figures. Plaza paving references ancient myths and values associated with each planet.
Location: Discovery Park, Broomfield, Colorado" (from the artists website (visit link) )

This large installation features both an interactive sundial (adjusted for regular and daylight savings time) where you act as the gnomen. The planets are laid out to scale around the large open space area, with Pluto being roughly 250' (76 m) away.

Address: Miramonte Avenue and Kohl Street Broomfield, CO USA To-Scale by distance: yes To-Scale by Size: no Is the model an Orrery?: no Hours: Dawn to dusk Admission Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Web Page: Not listed

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