- Elevation, modelled
- 276 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 23.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0060, -93.2906
Big Book is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 276 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Purple Raindrop, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Book. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 104° | 307 m | 23.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 61° | 293.522 m | 2.7 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 0.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 1 mi
- May Mountain · 2 mi
- Mound · 3 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Purple Raindrop: 0.1 mi
- Five Children Playing: 0.8 mi
- Heart of the City: 0.8 mi
- Ethos: 0.9 mi
- NORTHSIDE: 1.0 mi
Parks
- Farview Park: 0.2 mi
- Glen Gale Park: 0.5 mi
- Irving Triangle: 0.5 mi
- Jordan Park: 0.6 mi
- Cottage Park: 0.7 mi
Gardens
- Sheridan Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Lincoln Peace Garden: 1.4 mi
- J.D. Rivers' Children's Garden: 2.2 mi
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: 2.5 mi
- Garden of the Seasons: 2.5 mi
Museums
- Minnesota African American Heritage Museum: 1.3 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 1.8 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 1.8 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 2.4 mi
- Walker Art Center: 2.6 mi
Historic sites
- Bloody Friday Memorial Plaque: 1.5 mi
- Memorial to Survivors of Sexual Violence: 1.6 mi
- 45th Parallel Monument: 1.6 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 1.6 mi
- Saint Anthony Parkway Bridge Overlook: 1.8 mi
Attractions
- Berger Fountain: 2.5 mi
- Legacy Ship: 2.7 mi
- Shoe Tree: 3.3 mi
- Tulip House: 3.4 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Mike's Island: 3.6 mi
- Raspberry Island: 3.6 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 4.7 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 5.4 mi
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 46
- Wirth Lake Beach: 2.4 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 3.4 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 3.5 mi
- Cedar Lake South Beach: 3.9 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 4.1 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Shady Ridge: 6.8 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 6.9 mi
- Deer Pen: 7.4 mi
- Picnic Glen: 7.4 mi
- Wabun B: 7.5 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 2.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 7.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 10.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 12.1 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 6.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.4 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 11.5 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 19.5 mi
- wayside rest: 22.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 23.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 5.1 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 16.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Garen: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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- Minneapolis · 2 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 4 mi
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