- Elevation, modelled
- 259 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 21.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9746, -93.2716
Foshay Museum and Observation Deck is a museum in Minnesota, at a modelled 259 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Peavey Plaza, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Foshay Museum and Observation Deck. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 99° | 307 m | 21.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 22° | 293.522 m | 3.8 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 0.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 1 mi
- May Mountain · 1 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 2 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Peavey Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Mill City Museum: 0.8 mi
- Washburn A Mill Ruins: 0.8 mi
- Bloody Friday Memorial Plaque: 0.9 mi
- 35W Bridge Remembrance Garden: 1.0 mi
Attractions
- Legacy Ship: 0.6 mi
- Berger Fountain: 0.6 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 1.3 mi
- Shoe Tree: 1.5 mi
- Tulip House: 1.8 mi
Museums
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 0.8 mi
- Walker Art Center: 0.9 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 1.0 mi
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 1.1 mi
- Weisman Art Museum: 1.7 mi
Beaches: 49
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 2.5 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 2.6 mi
- 32nd Beach: 2.6 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 2.7 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 2.7 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 3.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 7.9 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.4 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 10.4 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 4.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 10.4 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.6 mi
- wayside rest: 20.0 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 21.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 22.2 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 23.7 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 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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- Minneapolis · 0 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 2 mi
- Twin Cities · 4 mi
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