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Michigan State University Museum, a museum in Michigan
Michigan State University Museum, a museum in MichiganPaul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0
Michigan State University Museum, a museum in Michigan
Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0
Michigan State University Museum, a museum in Michigan
Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0
Michigan State University Museum, a museum in Michigan
MSU Museum · Public domain
Michigan State University Museum, a museum in Michigan
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Michigan State University Museum, a museum in Michigan
MSU Museum · Public domain

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Michigan State University Museum is a museum in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 259 m. Teaspoon Hill stands 320 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Saints' Rest, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 124 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

The Michigan State University Museum, more commonly referred to as the MSU Museum, was formed in 1857 at Michigan State University. It is the state of Michigan's first Smithsonian Affiliate. The MSU Museum is an interdisciplinary academic museum that serves the MSU community through research, teaching, exhibitions, and public programming.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q75623502, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Michigan State University

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates42.73154, -84.48167

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Twyla: 0.2 mi
  • Bird: 0.2 mi
  • Cassiopeia: 0.2 mi
  • Anima Librata: 0.3 mi
  • Spartan Statue: 0.3 mi
Parks
Historic sites: 45
  • Saints' Rest: 0.0 mi
  • Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture: 0.1 mi
  • The Nation's Pioneer Land-Grant University: 0.1 mi
  • Women's Building Justin Morrill Hall: 0.1 mi
  • Botanical Laboratory: 0.2 mi
Nature reserves: 45
Gardens: 28
Museums: 19
Attractions: 8
Rest areas: 8
  • Holt Rest Area 810: 4.8 mi
  • Holt Rest Area 810: 4.8 mi
  • Okemos Rest Area 811: 5.3 mi
  • Woodbury Rest Area 830: 10.5 mi
  • DeWitt Rest Area 831: 11.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
Peaks: 5
Beaches: 4
  • Bitcoin Beach North: 14.8 mi
  • Sleepy Hollow State Park Beach: 15.1 mi
  • Sleepy Hollow Dog Beach: 15.2 mi
  • Clinton Lakes Dog Beach: 23.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Michigan State University Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Teaspoon HillS 173°320 m17.5 mi
Holibaugh HillsSSW 205°296 m24.2 mi
Mount NethawayNE 54°267 m19.3 mi
Hog IslandENE 62°259 m20.3 mi
Bradshaw HillN 10°238 m22.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1319:50
June solstice06:0120:3721:20
September equinox07:2619:0019:37
December solstice08:0616:2217:08

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252736485969727164524030
Precip in2.11.61.73.64.43.83.43.43.23.12.61.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — East Lansing 4 S, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/26072757

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