Ghost town · Minnesota
Nininger
Nininger is a ghost town in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 240 m. Ulvin Hill stands 336 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagle Bluff Park, a park 1.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.9 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
unincorporated community in Minnesota, USA
What the record says
- Founded
- 1857
- Abandoned
- 1889
How to reach it
Coordinates44.76920, -92.90220
- 0.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 4.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 17.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 2 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 12 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Eagle Bluff Park: 1.3 mi
- Lions Park: 2.5 mi
- Conzemius Park: 2.8 mi
- Wilson Park: 3.0 mi
- Pleasant Park: 3.0 mi
Gardens
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Sylvia's Garden: 10.1 mi
- Church Garden: 10.4 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 10.6 mi
- Employee Garden: 10.9 mi
Historic sites
- Spiral Bridge Monument: 3.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Levee Park: 3.0 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 4.2 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 5.5 mi
- St Paul Southern Electric Railway: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Gores Aquatic Management Area: 4.0 mi
- Lost Valley Prairie SNA: 4.6 mi
- Hastings Wildlife Management Area: 5.4 mi
- Shepard Farm: 5.7 mi
- Chimney Rock Scenic and Natural Area: 8.9 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 11.2 mi
- Roaming Stone: 13.6 mi
- Tug of War: 14.3 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 14.4 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 14.4 mi
Museums: 53
- Lawshe Museum: 10.7 mi
- Afton Historical Museum: 10.9 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 15.4 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 15.4 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 15.5 mi
Attractions: 35
- Saint Croix Railroad: 12.4 mi
- Ampitheater: 14.5 mi
- UWRF Observatory: 15.0 mi
- Cannon Valley Fairgrounds: 17.6 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 19.1 mi
Beaches: 32
- Dog Cove: 8.9 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 10.1 mi
- Pembles Beach: 10.3 mi
- Sunset Beach: 12.1 mi
- Riverside Beach: 12.5 mi
Peaks: 16
- Dills Mound: 7.2 mi
- Starks Mound: 7.9 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.2 mi
- Melander Hill: 11.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 14.7 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- St Croix Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Anderson Memorial Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Wabun C: 17.9 mi
- Wabun D: 18.0 mi
- Wabun A: 18.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Vermillion Falls: 4.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 17.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 17.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 18.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 18.8 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Robinson's Rocks: 5.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 14.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 14.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 14.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 14.9 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 8.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 17.0 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 20.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 12.5 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.3 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 14.2 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Point Douglas: 4.3 mi
- Lewiston: 20.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nininger. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulvin Hill | ESE 113° | 336 m | 24.0 mi |
| Melander Hill | ENE 59° | 330 m | 11.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | E 84° | 320 m | 7.2 mi |
| Starks Mound | ENE 69° | 310 m | 7.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NNE 17° | 307 m | 11.2 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSW 199° | 297 m | 19.5 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSW 199° | 294 m | 19.6 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 317° | 293.522 m | 24.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
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 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hastings DAM 2, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 19 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 22 mi
- Minneapolis · 23 mi
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