Museum · Minnesota
Rural School Museum
Rural School Museum is a museum in Minnesota, at a recorded elevation of 294 m. The nearest named place is City Softball Complex, a park 0.5 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway runs past it. 118 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 294 m
How to reach it
Coordinates45.81972, -92.97111
- On the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 25.5 mi off the Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive
118 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 55
- City Softball Complex: 0.5 mi
- Robinson Park: 0.5 mi
- Voyageur Park: 0.8 mi
- Meadow Ridge Park: 1.1 mi
- City Hall: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves: 34
Museums: 8
- Chisago County Historical Society Museum: 9.3 mi
- Hinckley Fire Museum: 13.6 mi
- Grantsburg Area Historical Society Museum: 14.2 mi
- Original Burnett County Jail: 14.2 mi
- Emma's House: 14.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Chengwatana: 2.1 mi
- Wareham: 20.1 mi
- Bodum: 23.5 mi
- Banning: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- Copper Paint Company (Historic Place): 11.3 mi
- Foxes Landing: 13.4 mi
- Grand Casino Hinckley: 13.6 mi
- amphitheater: 22.1 mi
Artworks: 3
- Dala Horse: 16.1 mi
- Dala Horse (mini): 16.2 mi
- Klocka: 16.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Crex Meadows: 17.2 mi
- Yellow Banks CCC Camp: 19.5 mi
- Ed. L. Peet: 21.7 mi
Gardens: 3
- Minnesota Goose Garden: 20.4 mi
- Community Garden: 22.2 mi
- Garden of Remembrance: 22.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Big Spring Falls: 21.0 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Goose Creek Rest Area: 15.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Clayton Lake Beach: 18.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:20 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:41 | 16:31 |
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 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 40 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 57 | 43 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hinckley, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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