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St. Walburga 1883-1983 Centennial Monument

St. Walburga 1883-1983 Centennial Monument from directly overhead

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

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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

Coordinates45.17260, -93.54183

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • 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
Historic sites
Gardens
  • 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
Artworks
Nature reserves: 56
Museums: 44
Beaches: 36
  • 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
Attractions: 35
Picnic sites: 13
  • 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
Peaks: 4
  • Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 12.4 mi
  • Norwegian Hill: 17.8 mi
  • Seminary Hill: 19.9 mi
  • Mount Gilboa: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
  • Shadow Falls: 23.1 mi
  • Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 23.4 mi
  • Minnehaha Falls: 24.0 mi
  • Hidden Falls: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
  • Hajduk Spring: 21.9 mi
Cliffs: 1

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Norwegian HillSE 125°293.522 m17.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:4819:27
June solstice05:2820:2021:06
September equinox07:0218:3519:14
December solstice07:5115:4616:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F131829445767726961473219
Precip in0.80.81.73.04.24.44.54.03.63.01.71.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ELK RVR, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10866032643

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