Lanesboro History Museum
Lanesboro History Museum is a museum in Minnesota, at a recorded elevation of 257 m. Chimney Rock stands 318 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Bass Pond Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 149 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
Displays related to local history, including the historic dam, former industries, railroad and cultural life. Research library. Searchable database of all artifacts and archives in museum.
The story
human settlement in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States of America
Wikidata Q2230234, matched on coordinates and name (45 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 257 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
- 24.5 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
- 29.8 mi off the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive
Overlooks nearby
- Preston Overlook · 6 mi
- Bench · 21 mi
- Lookout · 27 mi
- Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout · 27 mi
149 named places within 25 miles
- Bass Pond Park: 0.1 mi
- Sylvan Park: 0.2 mi
- Inspiration Point Wayside Rest: 2.0 mi
- Pooler Park: 5.6 mi
- Fillmore County Fairgrounds: 5.9 mi
- Preston Depot Museum: 6.2 mi
- Fillmore County Historical Center: 8.0 mi
- City Station Museum: 8.5 mi
- Rushford Depoy Museum: 12.6 mi
- Rushford Depot Museum: 12.6 mi
- Preston Veteran's Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Monster Bash Inc: 11.5 mi
- Band Shell: 13.6 mi
- Niagara Cave: 14.8 mi
- Niagara Cave: 14.8 mi
- Cushings Peak: 17.7 mi
- Black Hammer Bluff: 17.7 mi
- Inspiration Point: 22.8 mi
- Coyote Point: 23.3 mi
- Chimney Rock: 23.3 mi
- Whispering Hills Spring: 12.8 mi
- Big Spring: 14.8 mi
- Cold Water Spring: 19.3 mi
- Little Spring: 20.4 mi
- Big Spring: 20.8 mi
- Clear Grit: 2.9 mi
- Grover: 10.5 mi
- Forestville: 11.4 mi
- Elliota: 15.3 mi
- Enterprise: 15.9 mi
- Fillmore County WWI Memorial Entrance: 6.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 13.6 mi
- Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Caboose: 22.4 mi
- Labyrinth: 14.6 mi
- Chainsaw Artist: 17.9 mi
- Wooden Model Train: 22.5 mi
- Enterprise - Eastbound Rest Area: 15.8 mi
- State Line Wayside: 24.8 mi
- Hole-In-Rock: 21.0 mi
- Picnic Grounds: 23.5 mi
- Chester Woods Beach: 25.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lanesboro History Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock | N 352° | 318 m | 23.3 mi |
| Inspiration Point | N 351° | 316 m | 22.8 mi |
| Coyote Point | N 351° | 316 m | 23.3 mi |
| Eagle Point | N 351° | 310 m | 23.4 mi |
| Signal Point | N 350° | 310 m | 23.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:10 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:29 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 15:47 | 16:34 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Preston, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/367068275
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