Welcome to the 45th Parallel!
You've just arrived at a unique spot on Earth — the 45th Parallel North — a line of latitude that marks the halfway point between the Equator and the North Pole. Pretty cool, right? You're standing in the middle of two of the planet’s great extremes!
This monument honors that invisible line, and it's a great place to pause, take in the geography, and imagine the vast distances that surround you north and south.