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Headwaters Science Center

Headwaters Science Center from directly overhead

Headwaters Science Center is a museum in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 415 m. The nearest named place is Shaynowishkung, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Lady Slipper Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 87 named places lie within 25 miles.

What to expect

Fee
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates47.47221, -94.88148

Overlooks nearby

87 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 35
  • Library Park: 0.1 mi
  • Paul Bunyan Park: 0.2 mi
  • Gordon Falls Park: 0.5 mi
  • North Lake Irving: 0.5 mi
  • Ralph Gracie Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves: 30
Artworks: 6
Museums: 5
  • Cass Lake Museum: 14.2 mi
  • Clearwater County History Center: 18.2 mi
  • Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers: 21.6 mi
  • Lakeside Museum: 22.0 mi
  • Blackduck Area History & Art: 23.7 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Diamond Point Beach: 1.0 mi
  • South Shore Beach: 1.1 mi
  • Norway Beach Swimming Area: 17.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Council Ring: 22.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5219:32
June solstice05:2320:3321:21
September equinox07:0718:3919:19
December solstice08:0515:3916:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F71226405464696757432814
Precip in0.80.71.22.02.94.13.73.12.92.81.31.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cass Lake, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6303801996

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