Historic site · Minnesota
Wasioja Seminary Ruins
Wasioja Seminary Ruins is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 366 m. The nearest named place is Pheasants Forever Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.9 miles away. Great River Road passes 35 miles off.
The story
human settlement in Wasioja Township, Minnesota, United States of America
Wikidata Q20710011, matched on coordinates and name (442 m apart).
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates44.07701, -92.81630
- 35.1 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 25.9 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
- 28.1 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Riverside Park: 3.1 mi
- Sunset Trail Park: 3.2 mi
- North Park: 3.5 mi
- Dodge Center Creek Park: 3.9 mi
- West Park: 4.0 mi
Nature reserves: 43
Museums: 33
- Oxbow Nature Center: 8.3 mi
- Larson Log House: 15.6 mi
- Cascade Environmental Science Center: 15.6 mi
- Historic Mayowood Mansion: 15.8 mi
- History Center of Olmsted County: 15.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- 2nd Bridge: 8.0 mi
- 2nd Bridge: 8.0 mi
- Campground: 8.1 mi
- Campground: 8.1 mi
- Picnic Table: 8.2 mi
Artworks: 13
- Byron Bear: 8.5 mi
- P.O.W. M.I.A. Memorial: 15.5 mi
- Marian Grotto: 16.2 mi
- Cross: 16.2 mi
- Joseph: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 11
- Dodge County Fairgrounds: 4.4 mi
- Tweite's Pumpkin Patch: 7.9 mi
- Pine Cheese Mart: 12.7 mi
- Skyline Raceway: 17.7 mi
- Mayo Civic Center: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Dr Paul E Zollman Memorial: 8.2 mi
- Welcome to Hayfield: 12.9 mi
- Veterans Memorial Field: 15.5 mi
- Matthews Heritage Dome: 17.8 mi
- Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial: 17.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Cascade Lake Beach: 16.3 mi
- JHELL Beach: 17.4 mi
- Lake Kohlmeier Beach: 21.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Community Garden: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Highforest - Eastbound Rest Area: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hidden Falls: 23.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:14 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:49 | 16:36 |
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 | 17 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 67 | 59 | 46 | 32 | 20 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Byron 4north, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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