- Elevation, modelled
- 276 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 22.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9317, -93.1511
Bronze turtle is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 276 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Edgecumbe Recreation Center, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 1.3 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bronze turtle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 103° | 330 m | 22.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 118° | 320 m | 22.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 113° | 310 m | 21.3 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 92° | 307 m | 15.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 325° | 293.522 m | 7.9 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 81° | 268 m | 20.3 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 2.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 17.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Edgecumbe Recreation Center: 0.0 mi
- Fountain Park: 0.6 mi
- Linwood Park: 0.8 mi
- Palace Community Center: 0.9 mi
- Hamline and Hague Park: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
- Central High School Sign: 1.2 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 2.4 mi
- Daughters of the American Revolution World War I Monument: 2.4 mi
- Bishop: 2.5 mi
- Engineering Research Associates: 2.6 mi
Museums
- Julian H Sleeper House: 1.2 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 2.4 mi
- Minnesota History Center: 2.5 mi
- Twin City Model Railroad Museum: 2.6 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 2.7 mi
Gardens
- Victoria Garden: 1.5 mi
- English Garden: 1.7 mi
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 1.8 mi
- Blue Garden: 2.4 mi
- Dowling Community Garden: 2.7 mi
Artworks
- UNITED: 1.6 mi
- White Sculpture: 1.7 mi
- The Calling: 1.8 mi
- New York Life Eagle: 1.8 mi
- Nathan Hale: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves
- McDonough Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 3.6 mi
- Willow Reserve: 3.7 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.8 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 4.0 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 3.4 mi
- Space Tower: 3.4 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 3.5 mi
- Flamingo: 3.5 mi
- Zebra: 3.5 mi
Beaches: 53
- Longfellow Beach: 2.6 mi
- White Sand Beach: 3.3 mi
- Snelling Beach: 3.9 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 4.1 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 4.3 mi
Peaks: 11
- Pilot Knob: 3.8 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 7.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.0 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Shadow Falls: 2.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 2.5 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 6.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- West Clay Pit: 2.1 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 2.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.1 mi
- Sand Castles: 4.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 15.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 17.9 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 3.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 3.5 mi
- White Worm Springs: 8.5 mi
- Boiling Springs: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 16.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 20.5 mi
- Garen: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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