Finn Creek Museum
Finn Creek Museum is a museum in Minnesota, at a recorded elevation of 418 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the south-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cultural Center, a museum 4.9 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 92 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
The story
Finn Creek Open Air Museum is a Finnish-American open-air museum. It is approximately six miles (10 km) southeast of New York Mills, Minnesota. The museum documents the early Finnish immigrants' lifestyles and experiences in the New York Mills area. The museum hosts an annual festival in late August that highlights music, food, and entertainment that reflects the Finnish-American experience.
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Wikidata Q5450613, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 418 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 11.5 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 48.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 25 mi
92 named places within 25 miles
- Black's Grove: 6.0 mi
- Tapley Park: 8.8 mi
- Burlington Northern Park: 9.3 mi
- John M Ehlen Memorial Park: 9.4 mi
- Northwest Park: 9.4 mi
- Cultural Center: 4.9 mi
- Wadena County Historical Society: 9.5 mi
- History Museum of East Otter Tail County: 15.0 mi
- ITOW Veterans Museum: 15.5 mi
- Menahga Museum: 23.3 mi
- Blueberry Hill: 10.4 mi
- Mount Nebo: 12.7 mi
- Black Peak: 13.8 mi
- Inspiration Peak: 24.8 mi
- Continental Divide Monument: 4.9 mi
- Captain Black's Cabin: 6.2 mi
- 1: 6.3 mi
- 2: 6.4 mi
- Otter Tail Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 21.6 mi
- Inukshuk: 18.3 mi
- Statue of St. Urho: 23.3 mi
- Blacks Grove: 6.3 mi
- Leaf River: 12.1 mi
- Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 21.0 mi
- Battle Lake Public Beach: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Finn Creek Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | SSW 208° | 533 m | 24.8 mi |
| Black Peak | SSW 199° | 519 m | 13.8 mi |
| Mount Nebo | ESE 122° | 460 m | 12.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:54 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:31 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:47 | 16:38 |
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 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 53 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 58 | 43 | 28 | 15 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW York Mills, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/367068416
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