Of course the main purpose of the wind vane is to help us assess the weather patterns. Knowing which direction and speed the wind is coming from can help us forecast when storm patterns or even ...

DENVER (KDVR) — If you are looking for an activity to help keep your kids busy at home, you can make this simple science experiment: a wind vane. This classic science experiment is sure to bring ...

The galleries feature around 50 weather vanes and patterns, along with ephemera like bills of sale, advertisements and vintage photographs. The weather vanes range from simple carved birds, fish ...

Weather vanes, used for centuries to indicate wind direction, now serve primarily as ornamental and symbolic decorations. Weather vane designs, often crafted from copper or gold-gilded steel ...