- Elevation
- 230 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 9.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9806, -92.7552
Octagon House is a museum in Wisconsin, at a recorded 230 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south-southeast, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Louis Massey, a historic site 0.2 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1855
- Elevation
- 230 m
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Octagon House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SSE 161° | 330 m | 9.1 mi |
| Dills Mound | S 180° | 320 m | 13.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | S 179° | 310 m | 11.8 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SW 224° | 307 m | 5.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 277° | 293.522 m | 24.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 121° | 268 m | 0.8 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 13.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Picnic Point · 1 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 5 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 5 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Louis Massey: 0.2 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 1.3 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 2.2 mi
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 2.2 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 5.1 mi
Museums: 32
Attractions: 30
- Saint Croix Railroad: 5.2 mi
- Avalon: 5.5 mi
- Jubilee II: 5.5 mi
- Empress: 5.5 mi
- Anastasia: 5.5 mi
Beaches: 20
- Lakeland Beach: 1.2 mi
- Browns Beach: 1.3 mi
- Brown's Beach: 1.3 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 3.2 mi
- Riverside Beach: 4.2 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Willow Falls: 4.8 mi
- Fairy Falls: 7.4 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 14.9 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 18.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 19.0 mi
Peaks: 10
- Coons Hill: 0.8 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 5.5 mi
- Mount Hellen: 6.5 mi
- Melander Hill: 9.1 mi
- Starks Mound: 11.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 2.2 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 3.7 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Point Douglas: 16.2 mi
- Nininger: 16.3 mi
- Garen: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 22 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 23 mi
- Minneapolis · 25 mi
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