Historic caboose
Historic caboose is an attraction in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 394 m. The nearest named place is Driftwood Gift Shop and Museum, a museum 6.4 miles away. Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway runs past it. 64 named places lie within 25 miles.
Some volunteers in the community got their hands on a caboose that used to travel the old railroad before it became the paul bunyan bike trail. It was provided with a pad and a piece of rail so it could be presented properly and safely for the community.
How to reach it
- On the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway, National
- 19.4 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 24.6 mi off the Lake Country Scenic Byway
64 named places within 25 miles
- Lowell Wildlife Management Area: 10.4 mi
- Deep Portage Conservation Reserve: 11.3 mi
- Upgaard Wildlife Management Area: 11.6 mi
- Mule Lake Wildlife Management Area: 14.7 mi
- Woman Lake Wildlife Management Area: 15.2 mi
- Bobber Park: 8.9 mi
- Paul M Thiede Fire Tower Park: 9.2 mi
- Fritz Loven Park: 13.9 mi
- Nisswa Lake Park: 14.7 mi
- MinneTeepee Common Area: 15.2 mi
- Miller Castle: 19.8 mi
- Miler Castle: 19.8 mi
- Sugar Point Battle: 23.1 mi
- Driftwood Gift Shop and Museum: 6.4 mi
- Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association: 14.2 mi
- Dru's Garden: 8.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 15.8 mi
- Dam: 15.3 mi
- Lucette Statue (Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart): 15.8 mi
- Shafer Lake Day Use Area: 19.3 mi
- Manganese: 22.8 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:50 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:29 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:41 | 16:33 |
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 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 42 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 45 | 30 | 18 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Deep Portage, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5552516635
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