- Elevation, modelled
- 281 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9464, -93.0565
The Sacred Dish is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 281 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Imniżaska, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- limestone
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Sacred Dish. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 109° | 330 m | 18.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 128° | 320 m | 18.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 122° | 310 m | 17.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 98° | 307 m | 11.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 301° | 293.522 m | 10.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 83° | 268 m | 15.5 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 7.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 13.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Imniżaska: 0.3 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 1.0 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 3.4 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 3.5 mi
Parks
- Maria Avenue Triangle: 0.4 mi
- Parkway Little League Park: 0.7 mi
- Lower Landing Park: 0.9 mi
- Burns Avenue Park: 0.9 mi
- Union Depot Rail View Picnic Area: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 0.4 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 1.3 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 1.7 mi
- Skygate: 1.9 mi
- Spirit of the Mississippi River: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 0.7 mi
- Mickey's Diner: 2.0 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Minnesota Workers Memorial: 2.2 mi
- West St. Paul: 2.2 mi
Gardens
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 1.2 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.7 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.7 mi
- Dragon Garden: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 5.3 mi
- Flamingo: 5.3 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 5.3 mi
- Seals: 5.3 mi
- Zebra: 5.4 mi
Museums: 58
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 1.7 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 2.0 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 2.0 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 2.1 mi
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 2.3 mi
Beaches: 46
- Phalen Park Beach: 2.5 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.7 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 4.8 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 7.1 mi
- White Sand Beach: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 5.3 mi
- Wabun C: 7.5 mi
- Wabun A: 7.5 mi
- Wabun B: 7.6 mi
- Wabun D: 7.6 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 7.2 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.5 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.6 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 3.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 5.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 6.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 0.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 3.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 3.4 mi
- West Clay Pit: 3.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 11.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 13.2 mi
- wayside rest: 17.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 23.3 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 5.5 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 7.6 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 7.8 mi
- Boiling Springs: 20.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 14.4 mi
- Point Douglas: 17.8 mi
- Garen: 19.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul Dwtn AP, 1 mi away.
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