Museum · Minnesota
Paul Bunyan Historical Museum
Paul Bunyan Historical Museum is a museum in Minnesota, at a recorded elevation of 434 m. The nearest named place is Paul Bunyan Statue, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lake Country Scenic Byway runs past it. 50 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 434 m
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates47.00367, -94.73058
- On the Lake Country Scenic Byway
- 26.7 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 25.0 mi off the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway, National
- 28.0 mi off the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Headwaters · 28 mi
50 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 25
- Shingobee Recreation Area: 4.9 mi
- County 50 Hunter Walking Trails: 7.8 mi
- Badoura State Forest: 9.7 mi
- Kabekona Wildlife Management Area: 12.7 mi
- Crow Wing Chain Wildlife Management Area: 13.2 mi
Parks: 12
- Muskie Park: 5.8 mi
- Nevis Disc Golf Course: 6.3 mi
- Walker City Park: 10.0 mi
- Birch Lake Park: 11.0 mi
- Fireman Park: 14.6 mi
Artworks: 4
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 0.0 mi
- World's Largest Tiger Muskie: 5.9 mi
- Lucette Statue (Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart): 11.0 mi
- Statue of St. Urho: 24.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Walker Bay Lighthouse: 10.1 mi
- Dam: 21.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Veterans Memorial: 16.7 mi
- Sugar Point Battle: 17.9 mi
Museums: 2
- Hubbard County Historical Museum: 16.7 mi
- Menahga Museum: 24.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Butterfly Garden: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- US-71: Park Rapids Rest Area: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Shell City: 17.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:51 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:31 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:41 | 16:33 |
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 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 45 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Walker, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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