Historic site · Minnesota
Dunn House
Dunn House is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 263 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the south-southeast, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Al Flynn Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.9 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- The Dunn House occupied the Northeast corner of what is now known as Coon Rapids Boulevard and Egret Boulevard. The original house on this location was a hotel and stopover for the users of the Ox Cart Trail, later known as the U.S. Millitary Road ...
How to reach it
Coordinates45.15448, -93.30615
- 0.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 8.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
- 24.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 10 mi
- May Mountain · 11 mi
- Mound · 12 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Al Flynn Park: 0.3 mi
- Epiphany Pond Park: 0.8 mi
- South Twin Park: 1.0 mi
- Woodcrest Park: 1.0 mi
- Twin Fields Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Coon Rapids Dam: 0.9 mi
- Anoka County Veteran's Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Stone Grill: 5.1 mi
- Amphitheatre: 5.2 mi
- Richard Keith Sorenson: 5.2 mi
Gardens
- Lions Coon Creek Park Garden: 2.2 mi
- Southbrook Community Gardens: 6.6 mi
- Blooming Heights: 7.6 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 10.7 mi
- LifeGARDEN Community Garden: 11.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Anoka-Ramsey Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Schmidt Wildlife Management Area: 5.3 mi
- Schmidt Wildlife Management Area: 5.6 mi
- Anoka Nature Preserve: 6.9 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 8.7 mi
Artworks
- Pixel Jared: 4.4 mi
- Anoka Kindness Rock Garden: 5.1 mi
- Above and Beyond: 5.2 mi
- Elevated Structure for Elevated Conversation: 8.3 mi
- Every Little Soul Must Shine: 8.3 mi
Museums: 59
- Fridley History Center: 5.3 mi
- Maple Grove History Museum: 6.5 mi
- Robbinsdale Historical Society: 8.7 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 10.3 mi
- North Oaks Farm: 10.5 mi
Beaches: 43
- Rice Street Beach: 5.4 mi
- Golden Lake: 7.6 mi
- French Park Beach: 11.2 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 12.1 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 13.4 mi
Attractions: 35
- Bowlero: 3.7 mi
- Pumpkin Roundabout: 4.6 mi
- Legacy Ship: 12.7 mi
- Berger Fountain: 12.8 mi
- Shoe Tree: 13.0 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Chipmunk picnic area: 5.8 mi
- Shady Ridge: 11.0 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 14.2 mi
- Deer Pen: 17.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 17.2 mi
Peaks: 6
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 2.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 20.2 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 21.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 14.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 15.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 16.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 17.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 17.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 17.2 mi
- Sand Castles: 18.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 18.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 18.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 18.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 8.6 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 16.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Hajduk Spring: 14.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 18.4 mi
- White Worm Springs: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dunn House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | SSE 161° | 293.522 m | 9.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:45 | 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 | 16 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minneapolis Crystal AP, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7230067109
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- Minneapolis/Southeast · 13 mi
- Twin Cities · 15 mi
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