- Elevation, modelled
- 981 m
- Tallest summit within 22.8 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 21.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway17.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0737, -103.2062
Museum of Geology is a museum in South Dakota, at a modelled 981 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is The Journey Museum, a museum 1.1 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
- Operated by
- South Dakota Mines
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.8 miles of Museum of Geology. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 228° | 2,207 m | 21.6 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 227° | 2,134 m | 22.5 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 234° | 1,952 m | 16.8 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 230° | 1,940 m | 20.1 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | W 260° | 1,866 m | 19.0 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 251° | 1,863 m | 20.4 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | WSW 258° | 1,846 m | 22.8 mi |
| Lowden Mountain | WSW 252° | 1,839 m | 21.5 mi |
- 17.3 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 24.6 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 18 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 18 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hangman Hill: 2.0 mi
- Cowboy Hill: 2.4 mi
- Turkey Hill: 5.9 mi
- Brennan Hill: 6.4 mi
- Gobbler Knob: 8.7 mi
Attractions: 30
- Storybook Island Train: 2.8 mi
- Snowwhite: 2.8 mi
- Cinderella's carriage: 2.8 mi
- Grasshopper Climber: 2.8 mi
- Old Fire Truck: 2.9 mi
Museums: 11
- The Journey Museum: 1.1 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 6.7 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 7.8 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 16.2 mi
- Keystone Historical Museum: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Pactola: 13.8 mi
- Etta: 17.0 mi
- Teddy Bear: 17.1 mi
- Bismuth: 18.2 mi
- Merritt: 18.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 2.0 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 3.2 mi
- Dodge School: 12.3 mi
- Mann School: 13.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 14.9 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 15.5 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 10.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:30 | 16:18 |
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