- Elevation, modelled
- 256 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9513, -93.1023
Earthbound is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 256 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Liberty Bell replica, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 0.7 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- stone
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Earthbound. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 108° | 330 m | 20.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 125° | 320 m | 20.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 120° | 310 m | 19.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 98° | 307 m | 13.3 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 307° | 293.522 m | 8.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 85° | 268 m | 17.7 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.6 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Liberty Bell replica: 0.0 mi
- World War II Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Pearl Harbor Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Gold Star Table: 0.1 mi
- Military Family Tribute: Story Stones: 0.1 mi
Artworks
- Promise of Youth: 0.0 mi
- Monument to the Living: 0.1 mi
- Saint Joseph: 0.2 mi
- Quadriga: 0.3 mi
- Leif Erikson: 0.3 mi
Parks
- Capitol Lawn: 0.1 mi
- Summit Park: 0.3 mi
- Pedro Park: 0.4 mi
- Cathedral Hill Park: 0.4 mi
- Hamm Plaza: 0.4 mi
Museums
- Minnesota History Center: 0.2 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.4 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.4 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 0.6 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 0.7 mi
Gardens
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.2 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 1.4 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.6 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Victoria Garden: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 1.4 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.0 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.0 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 4.2 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 4.6 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 3.2 mi
- Flamingo: 3.2 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 3.3 mi
- Seals: 3.3 mi
- Zebra: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 50
- Phalen Park Beach: 3.2 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.5 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 4.9 mi
- White Sand Beach: 5.3 mi
- Snelling Beach: 6.3 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 3.2 mi
- Wabun A: 5.6 mi
- Wabun C: 5.6 mi
- Wabun B: 5.6 mi
- Wabun D: 5.6 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 6.0 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.2 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 8.5 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.6 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 3.6 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 1.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 2.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 2.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 15.4 mi
- wayside rest: 17.4 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.2 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 5.5 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 5.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 7.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 19.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 16.0 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.6 mi
- Garen: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 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 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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