- Elevation, modelled
- 255 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9339, -93.2356
Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society is a museum in Minnesota, at a modelled 255 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Harold Burnside, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 92° | 307 m | 19.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 357° | 293.522 m | 6.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 83° | 268 m | 24.3 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.6 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Harold Burnside: 0.5 mi
- Ghost Bike: 0.7 mi
- George Floyd Memorial Garden: 1.3 mi
- George Floyd Square: 1.3 mi
- Murphy Ranks Memorial: 1.3 mi
Museums
- Longfellow House: 1.6 mi
- Minnehaha Depot: 1.8 mi
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 1.9 mi
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 2.5 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 2.6 mi
Attractions
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 2.4 mi
- Shoe Tree: 2.7 mi
- Legacy Ship: 3.0 mi
- Berger Fountain: 3.4 mi
- Tulip House: 3.5 mi
Beaches: 53
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 0.9 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 1.5 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 1.5 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 1.7 mi
- White Sand Beach: 1.8 mi
Peaks: 8
- Pilot Knob: 5.1 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 6.3 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 9.1 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.4 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Minnehaha Falls: 1.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 1.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 2.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 5.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 16.8 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 16.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 19.9 mi
- Garen: 23.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| 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 · 3 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 3 mi
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