- Elevation, modelled
- 250 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9697, -93.2891
Nike is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 250 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Theater set element from Judith (1950), a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1952
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nike. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 98° | 307 m | 22.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 31° | 293.522 m | 4.4 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 24.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 2 mi
- May Mountain · 2 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 3 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Theater set element from Judith (1950): 0.0 mi
- Walking Man: 0.0 mi
- Five Plates, Two Poles: 0.0 mi
- Selections from The Living Series: 0.0 mi
- Standing Figure: Knife Edge: 0.0 mi
Gardens
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: 0.1 mi
- Garden of the Seasons: 0.2 mi
- Gethsemane Garden: 1.0 mi
- Bryn Mawr Garden: 1.2 mi
- Greenleaf Community Garden: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Vineland Triangle: 0.1 mi
- Loring Park: 0.2 mi
- Thomas Lowry Park: 0.2 mi
- Parade Park: 0.3 mi
- Fremont Triangle: 0.4 mi
Museums
- Walker Art Center: 0.1 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 0.9 mi
- Purcell-Cutts House: 0.9 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 1.1 mi
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 1.1 mi
Attractions
- Berger Fountain: 0.3 mi
- Tulip House: 1.0 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 1.2 mi
- Legacy Ship: 1.4 mi
- Shoe Tree: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Peavey Plaza: 0.7 mi
- Thomas Lowry Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Alex Pretti Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Peavey Fountain: 1.2 mi
- Bloody Friday Memorial Plaque: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Mike's Island: 1.3 mi
- Raspberry Island: 1.3 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 2.9 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 4.4 mi
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 5.3 mi
Beaches: 46
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 1.5 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 1.8 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 1.8 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 1.9 mi
- 32nd Beach: 1.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 5.4 mi
- Picnic Glen: 5.4 mi
- Wabun F: 5.5 mi
- Wabun B: 5.5 mi
- Wabun A: 5.5 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 4.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.6 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.8 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 9.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 11.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 4.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.4 mi
- West Clay Pit: 9.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 9.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 9.4 mi
- Sand Castles: 10.9 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- wayside rest: 20.0 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 21.7 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 23.0 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 24.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 3.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.6 mi
- Boiling Springs: 14.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.8 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 |
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