Sundials have always fascinated me. One of the people I walk with is something of a sundial historian.
He has developed a unique map for a Sundial Trail here in St. Louis. A member of the North American Sundial Society, he offered to provide an informal tour of some of the locations listed on his map.
We visited six different sites. Each sundial was quite beautiful and unique. Most were located in St. Louis' Forest Park and in gardens dedicated to historical figures or events like the Korean War Memorial.
The Missouri Botanical Garden has an unusual sundial modeled after one located in the Topkapi
Palace in Istanbul Turkey, The St. Louis sculptor Abraham Mohler made the marble pedestal and engravings which display American, Italian, Babylonian and Islamic prayer times.
One of our stops was at the Long Elementary School in the suburb of Crestwood where we found a large sundial made to be on the ground, lined with flower boxes filled and maintained by students.
The Sundial Trail Map locates other interesting sites like the Cahokia Mounds Historical Center, Jefferson Barracks and the St. Louis Arsenal. Each is properly displayed and described on a readable road map.
When you want something to do on a lovely Spring Day try walking outside and hunting for sundials. More information at dls-website.com
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