- Elevation, modelled
- 274 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9798, -93.1462
Ibsen Monument is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 274 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Mannheimer Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 3.5 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1912
- Material
- bronze
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ibsen Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 111° | 330 m | 23.6 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 126° | 320 m | 23.6 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 121° | 310 m | 22.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 104° | 307 m | 15.8 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 303° | 293.522 m | 5.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 91° | 268 m | 19.8 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 3.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 17.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Mannheimer Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Global Harmony Labyrinth: 0.1 mi
- The Gates Ajar: 0.1 mi
- Falcon Heights: 1.2 mi
- Bishop: 1.3 mi
Artworks
- Schiller Monument: 0.1 mi
- Fairchild: 1.1 mi
- With Palette in Hand: 1.1 mi
- Remember When...: 1.1 mi
- Powered by Wind & Sun: 1.1 mi
Gardens
- Enchanted Garden: 0.2 mi
- Centennial Garden: 0.3 mi
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 0.3 mi
- Blue Garden: 1.3 mi
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 1.8 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 0.3 mi
- Flamingo: 0.4 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 0.4 mi
- Seals: 0.4 mi
- Zebra: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Orchard Park: 0.6 mi
- Lexington Parkway: 0.7 mi
- Stinson Park: 0.8 mi
- Midway Parkway: 0.8 mi
- Tilden Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Willow Reserve: 1.5 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 4.0 mi
- Imniżaska: 4.7 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 6.6 mi
Museums
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 1.9 mi
- Bell Museum: 2.2 mi
- Gibb's Museum: 2.3 mi
- Twin City Model Railroad Museum: 2.3 mi
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 2.7 mi
Beaches: 52
- White Sand Beach: 3.6 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 3.8 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.2 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.5 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 0.5 mi
- Wabun A: 5.2 mi
- Wabun B: 5.2 mi
- Deer Pen: 5.3 mi
- Wabun C: 5.3 mi
Peaks: 12
- Norwegian Hill: 5.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 5.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 7.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.8 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 14.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 0.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 3.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 4.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 4.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 4.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 4.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 16.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 17.6 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 18.3 mi
- wayside rest: 19.3 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 3.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.1 mi
- White Worm Springs: 10.1 mi
- Boiling Springs: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 18.7 mi
- Nininger: 18.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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