- Elevation, modelled
- 269 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9819, -93.0574
Dragon Garden is a garden in Minnesota, at a modelled 269 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Poet's Post, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 2.4 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Access
- Yes
- Fee
- No
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dragon Garden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 116° | 330 m | 19.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 133° | 320 m | 20.3 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 128° | 310 m | 19.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 110° | 307 m | 11.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 288° | 293.522 m | 9.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 92° | 268 m | 15.5 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 7.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 13.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Poet's Post: 0.0 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 1.6 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 2.4 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 2.5 mi
- Spirit of the Mississippi River: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Phalen Park: 0.4 mi
- Phalen Park: 0.6 mi
- Wheelock Triangles: 0.7 mi
- Wheelock Triangles: 0.7 mi
- Wheelock Parkway: 0.7 mi
Gardens
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 0.7 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.9 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 1.9 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 2.2 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.3 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.9 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Southwood Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Knute Nelson: 2.9 mi
- John Johnson: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota Women's Suffrage Memorial Garden: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota Workers Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Floyd Olson: 2.9 mi
Attractions
- Flamingo: 4.7 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 4.7 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 4.7 mi
- Seals: 4.7 mi
- Bison: 4.7 mi
Museums: 57
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 2.3 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 3.1 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 3.1 mi
- Minnesota History Center: 3.2 mi
Beaches: 45
- Phalen Park Beach: 0.2 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 2.4 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 6.6 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 6.9 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.8 mi
- Wabun A: 8.5 mi
- Wabun C: 8.5 mi
- Wabun B: 8.5 mi
- Wabun D: 8.6 mi
Peaks: 12
- Seminary Hill: 7.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.0 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.5 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 0.8 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 7.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 2.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 5.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 5.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 5.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 11.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 13.3 mi
- wayside rest: 19.8 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 20.1 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.1 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 7.6 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 7.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 22.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 16.5 mi
- Garen: 17.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.8 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).
Day trips start here
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