- Elevation
- 298 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway10.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.5831, -93.5826
Gopher State Railway Museum is a museum in Minnesota, at a recorded 298 m. The nearest named place is New Prague Veterans Memorial, a historic site 2.8 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 10.0 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The mission of gopher state railway museum is to educate the public through collection, preservation, restoration, display and operation of railroad equipment and artifacts.
- Elevation
- 298 m
- 10.0 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 28.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 26.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 29 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 30 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Minnesota Harvest Craft Cider Bar & Orchard: 6.5 mi
- Sever's: 10.2 mi
- King's Gate: 11.3 mi
- Shepherd's Green: 11.4 mi
- Oven Hill Market: 11.4 mi
Historic sites: 32
- New Prague Veterans Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Fire Department Memorial: 6.2 mi
- Memorial Helicopter: 9.3 mi
- Ehmiller Place: 10.4 mi
- Jab's Farm: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 21
- Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area: 5.9 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 12.2 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 13.9 mi
- Clayhole Beach: 14.3 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 18.7 mi
Museums: 20
- S. B. Strait House: 8.0 mi
- Scott County Historical Society: 15.0 mi
- Millersburg School: 16.5 mi
- Sibley County Historic Society and Museum: 16.6 mi
- Le Sueur Museum: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 14.0 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 17.1 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 21.4 mi
- wayside rest: 23.4 mi
Peaks: 3
- Mount Gilboa: 20.7 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 23.0 mi
- Mount Krystosek: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- San Francisco: 9.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:49 | 16:38 |
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