St. Walburga 1883-1983 Centennial Monument
St. Walburga 1883-1983 Centennial Monument is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 304 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Field of Dreams, a park 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 4.5 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- concrete
- Inscription
- 1883 - 1983 In memory of the members of St. Walburga's Parish who built this edifice 100 yrs. ago, the 1st mass being celebrated herein about June 1883. Lovingly dedicated to the memory of James Robert de Friend by his parents Mr. & Mrs. John de Friend.
How to reach it
- 4.5 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 14.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 17 mi
- May Mountain · 19 mi
- Mound · 19 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Field of Dreams: 0.2 mi
- Erickson Park: 0.4 mi
- Dutch Knolls Park: 0.9 mi
- South Community Park: 1.0 mi
- Lions Central Park: 1.0 mi
- Rogers Veterans' Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Henry's Woods: 1.2 mi
- Angel of Hope: 5.1 mi
- King Memorial: 6.8 mi
- Cascades Development Monument: 6.8 mi
- Ray Lemke Garden: 1.7 mi
- LifeGARDEN Community Garden: 5.8 mi
- Lions Coon Creek Park Garden: 11.4 mi
- Southbrook Community Gardens: 11.4 mi
- Shelard Park Gardens: 15.0 mi
- Anoka Kindness Rock Garden: 7.6 mi
- Above and Beyond: 7.6 mi
- Pixel Jared: 9.5 mi
- Ferndale North Welcome Sign: 13.2 mi
- Cootie: 13.9 mi
- Otsego Wildlife Management Area: 4.9 mi
- Otsego Wildlife Management Area: 5.7 mi
- Schmidt Wildlife Management Area: 6.0 mi
- Schmidt Wildlife Management Area: 6.4 mi
- The Svitak Family Forest Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Minnesota Historical Society Museum: 6.0 mi
- Maple Grove History Museum: 6.7 mi
- Uptown Hamel Library/Museum: 9.1 mi
- Ames–Florida-Stork House: 11.0 mi
- Western Hennepin County Pioneers Association Museum: 12.9 mi
- Rice Street Beach: 7.0 mi
- French Park Beach: 12.0 mi
- Lake Rebecca: 12.2 mi
- Sandy Beach: 15.8 mi
- Robinson's Bay Beach: 15.9 mi
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm: 6.0 mi
- Pumpkin Roundabout: 7.7 mi
- Sherburne County Fairgrounds: 9.6 mi
- Fresh Acres Farm: 10.6 mi
- Apple Jack Orchard: 13.1 mi
- Chipmunk picnic area: 6.0 mi
- Shady Ridge: 11.9 mi
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 19.9 mi
- Covered pavillion: 21.7 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 23.2 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 12.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 17.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 19.9 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 24.5 mi
- Shadow Falls: 23.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 23.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 24.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 24.9 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 5.4 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 5.4 mi
- Dickinson: 13.7 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 21.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St. Walburga 1883-1983 Centennial Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | SE 125° | 293.522 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:20 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
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 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ELK RVR, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10866032643
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 19 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 20 mi
- Twin Cities · 23 mi
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