Attraction · Minnesota
Upson Downs
Upson Downs is an attraction in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 233 m. The nearest named place is Treetop Round, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Renaissance Festival
How to reach it
Coordinates44.74882, -93.59853
- 11.0 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 22.0 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 18.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 22 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 23 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 23 mi
- Mound · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Treetop Round: 0.1 mi
- Narrow Market: 0.1 mi
- Marketplace: 0.1 mi
- Fokstone Well: 0.1 mi
- Queen's Gate: 0.1 mi
Historic sites
- Ehmiller Place: 1.1 mi
- Jab's Farm: 1.4 mi
- Veterans Star: 2.9 mi
- Brewery: 3.5 mi
- Fire Department Memorial: 6.1 mi
Parks
- Historic Water Tower Park: 1.7 mi
- Lion's Park: 1.8 mi
- Community Park: 2.2 mi
- City Square Park: 2.6 mi
- Jackson Park: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Carver Highlands Wildlife Management Area: 2.4 mi
- Carver Highlands Wildlife Management Area: 3.0 mi
- Carver Highlands Wildlife Management Area: 3.1 mi
- Raguet Wildlife Management Area: 4.7 mi
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 5.0 mi
Artworks
- Samuel Pond statue: 5.0 mi
- Chief Sakpe statue: 5.0 mi
- Fugue Processionaire: 7.6 mi
- Looking into the Wind: 7.6 mi
- Confluence: 7.6 mi
Gardens
- Hedge Display: 7.3 mi
- Linden: 7.4 mi
- Azalea Research Trials: 7.4 mi
- Pine: 7.5 mi
- Oak: 7.5 mi
Museums: 45
- Scott County Historical Society: 4.8 mi
- S. B. Strait House: 7.4 mi
- Berens Cabin: 7.9 mi
- Chanhassen First City Hall: 8.5 mi
- Wings of the North Air Museum: 8.7 mi
Beaches: 40
- Clayhole Beach: 2.8 mi
- Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area: 6.2 mi
- Lake Ann Beach: 8.5 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 8.6 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 9.5 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 8.0 mi
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 10.0 mi
- Woodcrest: 12.4 mi
- Covered pavillion: 13.2 mi
- Shady Ridge: 20.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Boiling Springs: 10.0 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 22.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 23.6 mi
Peaks: 3
- Mount Gilboa: 13.0 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 20.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Minnehaha Falls: 22.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 22.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 19.9 mi
- wayside rest: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- San Francisco: 6.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Minnehaha Falls: 22.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:49 | 16:37 |
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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 47 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chaska 2NW, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13184644977
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 23 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 24 mi
- Twin Cities · 24 mi
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