- Elevation, modelled
- 262 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 23.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9513, -93.3070
Old Fort Snelling is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled 262 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Minnesota World War I Marine Corps Memorial, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway runs past it. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Fort Snelling. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 95° | 307 m | 23.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 32° | 293.522 m | 6.0 mi |
- On the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 3.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 25.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 3 mi
- May Mountain · 4 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 4 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Minnesota World War I Marine Corps Memorial: 0.2 mi
- In Memory of the Boys of Our Navy: 0.2 mi
- West High School: 0.4 mi
- Peavey Fountain: 0.6 mi
- Thomas Lowry Memorial: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- Tulip House: 0.6 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 1.6 mi
- Berger Fountain: 1.8 mi
- Legacy Ship: 2.8 mi
- Shoe Tree: 3.5 mi
Museums
- Purcell-Cutts House: 0.6 mi
- The Bakken Museum: 1.1 mi
- Walker Art Center: 1.5 mi
- Como-Harriet Streetcar Line Depot: 1.6 mi
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 1.7 mi
Beaches: 46
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 0.4 mi
- 32nd Beach: 0.5 mi
- Cedar Lake South Beach: 0.7 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 0.9 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 1.0 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 6.0 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 8.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.5 mi
- Seminary Hill: 10.3 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 5.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 8.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.7 mi
- wayside rest: 19.2 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 3 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 4 mi
- Twin Cities · 5 mi
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