Renville County Historical Museum
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Renville County Historical Museum is a museum in Minnesota, at a recorded elevation of 262 m. The nearest named place is Morton Wayside Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway runs past it. 111 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
The Renville County Historical Museum, located in Morton, Minnesota, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of Renville County. The current main museum building was built in built in 1989 and is operated by the Renville County Historical Society, the museum offers visitors a glimpse into the county's past through a collection of artifacts, photographs, and exhibits.
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Wikidata Q125369666, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 262 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
111 named places within 25 miles
- Morton Wayside Park: 0.1 mi
- Normandale Park: 5.9 mi
- Memorial Park: 6.2 mi
- Ramsey Park: 6.8 mi
- Westside Park: 7.0 mi
- Beaver Falls Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
- Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hansen, Sperl & Stancer Tracts: 2.2 mi
- Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Kaufenberg, Stokke, & Vagts Tracts: 2.3 mi
- Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dahlberg Tract: 4.1 mi
- Cedar Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 5.5 mi
- Geology of the Redwood Falls Region: 6.9 mi
- Fort Ridgely: 14.2 mi
- Site of Sundown Village: 16.9 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 20.0 mi
- Sleepy Eye Welcomes You: 21.5 mi
- Redwood County Historic Society: 7.4 mi
- Sleepy Eye Depot Museum: 21.9 mi
- Harkin Store: 22.3 mi
- Vicksburg: 14.1 mi
- West Newton: 22.4 mi
- Swaybacked Bridge: 6.9 mi
- Creek Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Swimming Beach: 21.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:54 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:24 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 15:55 | 16:43 |
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 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Redwood Falls Muni AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/367068356
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