- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8214, -93.0507
B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled 284 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Dan's Path, a historic site 2.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.5 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 82° | 330 m | 17.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 101° | 320 m | 14.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 93° | 310 m | 14.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 56° | 307 m | 12.7 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | S 177° | 297 m | 22.1 mi |
| West Praire Hill | S 178° | 294 m | 22.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 326° | 293.522 m | 16.9 mi |
| Coons Hill | NE 55° | 268 m | 18.5 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 11.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 7 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 7 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 9 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Dan's Path: 2.7 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 3.2 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 3.2 mi
- St Paul Southern Electric Railway: 3.3 mi
- Pine Bend Historical Marker and site of Medicine Bottle Village: 3.3 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 8.1 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 12.1 mi
- Flamingo: 12.2 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 12.2 mi
- Seals: 12.2 mi
Museums: 56
- Lawshe Museum: 4.9 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 8.2 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 8.7 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 8.7 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 8.7 mi
Beaches: 44
- Carver Lake Beach: 6.8 mi
- Snelling Beach: 7.7 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 11.0 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 11.1 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 11.2 mi
Peaks: 14
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 6.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 7.0 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 12.7 mi
- Starks Mound: 14.7 mi
- Dills Mound: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hidden Falls: 9.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 11.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 12.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 9.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 14.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 16.0 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 8.1 mi
- Point Douglas: 12.4 mi
- Lewiston: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 12 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 14 mi
- Minneapolis · 15 mi
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