- Elevation, modelled
- 260 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 21.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9724, -93.2762
Reading Room is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 260 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Peavey Plaza, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 1.0 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Reading Room. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 99° | 307 m | 21.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 24° | 293.522 m | 4.0 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 1 mi
- May Mountain · 2 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 2 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Peavey Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Bloody Friday Memorial Plaque: 1.0 mi
- Mill City Museum: 1.0 mi
- Washburn A Mill Ruins: 1.0 mi
- Alex Pretti Memorial: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- Sculpture Clock: 0.0 mi
- Prairie Tree: 0.1 mi
- Mary Tyler Moore Statue: 0.4 mi
- Ole Bull: 0.4 mi
- Bob Dylan Mural: 0.5 mi
Parks
- On the Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Triangle Park: 0.4 mi
- 17th Street Overlook: 0.4 mi
- Loring Park: 0.4 mi
- Government Center Park: 0.5 mi
Museums
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 0.3 mi
- Walker Art Center: 0.7 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 0.9 mi
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 1.0 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 1.0 mi
Attractions
- Berger Fountain: 0.3 mi
- Legacy Ship: 0.8 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 1.1 mi
- Tulip House: 1.5 mi
- Shoe Tree: 1.7 mi
Gardens
- Gethsemane Garden: 0.4 mi
- Garden of the Seasons: 0.5 mi
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: 0.7 mi
- Greenleaf Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Community Peace Garden: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Raspberry Island: 1.9 mi
- Mike's Island: 1.9 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 3.3 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 5.0 mi
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 5.9 mi
Beaches: 47
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 2.2 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 2.4 mi
- 32nd Beach: 2.4 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 2.4 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 2.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 5.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 5.1 mi
- Wabun B: 5.2 mi
- Wabun F: 5.2 mi
- Wabun A: 5.2 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 4.0 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.4 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 10.2 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 4.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 10.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 10.3 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.6 mi
- wayside rest: 19.9 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 21.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 22.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 23.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 3.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 15.2 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.2 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 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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