Spelman Dala
Spelman Dala is an artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 307 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Dala Horse, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 1.7 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- concrete
How to reach it
- 1.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 25.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
- 23.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Log House Landing · 2 mi
- Franconia Landing · 10 mi
- Taylors Falls Wayside Park · 14 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Gammelgården Museum of Scandia: 0.0 mi
- Johnson Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
- Wayne Erickson Memorial Ball Park: 0.6 mi
- Hay Lake Park: 1.5 mi
- Farmington Bottoms State Natural Area: 2.9 mi
- Wind In The Pines Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Rutstrum Wildlife Management Area: 2.6 mi
- Big Marine Park Reserve: 4.6 mi
- Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy-Tewksbury: 5.0 mi
- Steffan Waterfowl Production Area: 7.0 mi
- Dala Horse: 0.0 mi
- Barb: 0.0 mi
- Präst Häst: 0.1 mi
- Wendela: 0.1 mi
- You are here: 6.7 mi
- Scandia Veterans Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Swedish Settler's Monument: 1.4 mi
- Marine Mill: 4.2 mi
- Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine: 6.5 mi
- Arcola Mill: 8.3 mi
- St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 6.0 mi
- National Heritage Art Centre: 6.9 mi
- Folsom House: 12.7 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 13.1 mi
- St. Croix Falls Historical Society: 13.5 mi
- Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower: 9.7 mi
- Franconia Sculpture Gardens: 10.2 mi
- Big Yellow Chair: 12.9 mi
- Majestic Star: 13.7 mi
- Showboat: 13.7 mi
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 7.2 mi
- Lake O' the Dalles Beach: 12.4 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 14.3 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 15.5 mi
- Brown's Beach: 17.6 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 4.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 6.8 mi
- Griers Falls: 6.8 mi
- Silverbrook Falls: 10.8 mi
- Fairy Falls: 11.8 mi
- Peaslee Peak: 9.1 mi
- Sandstone Point: 12.1 mi
- Wild Mountain: 16.9 mi
- Mount Hellen: 17.4 mi
- Coons Hill: 19.4 mi
- St. Croix Falls Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 21.8 mi
- Dragon Garden: 22.3 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 23.9 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 24.1 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 9.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 20.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 6.8 mi
- Garen: 8.7 mi
- Sand Castles: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spelman Dala. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | S 183° | 307 m | 22.7 mi |
| Sandstone Point | NE 34° | 287 m | 12.1 mi |
| Coons Hill | S 170° | 268 m | 19.4 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NE 37° | 229 m | 9.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:43 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Forest Lake 5NE, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13359724413
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 28 mi
- Twin Cities · 28 mi
- Minneapolis · 29 mi
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