- Elevation, modelled
- 240 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 16.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8917, -93.0368
Lawshe Museum is a museum in Minnesota, at a modelled 240 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is West St. Paul, a historic site 2.9 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.0 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Dakota County Historical Society
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lawshe Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 98° | 330 m | 16.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 119° | 320 m | 15.8 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 112° | 310 m | 15.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 78° | 307 m | 10.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 312° | 293.522 m | 13.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 68° | 268 m | 15.6 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 8.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 11.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 4 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 4 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- West St. Paul: 2.9 mi
- Dan's Path: 2.9 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 3.2 mi
- Mickey's Diner: 4.9 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 8.4 mi
- Flamingo: 8.4 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 8.4 mi
- Seals: 8.5 mi
- Zebra: 8.5 mi
Museums: 56
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 4.6 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 4.6 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 4.8 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 4.9 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 43
- Carver Lake Beach: 3.0 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 6.4 mi
- Snelling Beach: 7.2 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 8.6 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 8.8 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 6.5 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.7 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 10.2 mi
- Seminary Hill: 13.3 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 13.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 7.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 8.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 8.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 10.7 mi
- Point Douglas: 14.5 mi
- Garen: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 13.0 mi
- wayside rest: 14.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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