- Elevation
- 220 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9425, -93.0988
Science Museum of Minnesota is a museum in Minnesota, at a recorded 220 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Alexander Ramsey House, a museum 0.3 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 220 m
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Science Museum of Minnesota. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 107° | 330 m | 20.6 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 124° | 320 m | 20.2 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 118° | 310 m | 19.3 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 96° | 307 m | 13.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 309° | 293.522 m | 9.1 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 83° | 268 m | 17.6 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 5.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Alexander Ramsey House: 0.3 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.4 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.4 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 0.5 mi
- Minnesota History Center: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Mickey's Diner: 0.3 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.6 mi
- Liberty Bell replica: 0.6 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Military Family Tribute: Story Stones: 0.7 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 3.7 mi
- Flamingo: 3.8 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 3.8 mi
- Seals: 3.8 mi
- Zebra: 3.9 mi
Beaches: 50
- Phalen Park Beach: 3.6 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 5.0 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 5.1 mi
- White Sand Beach: 5.5 mi
- Snelling Beach: 6.0 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 5.6 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.8 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.1 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 15.3 mi
- wayside rest: 16.8 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.7 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 15.4 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.1 mi
- Garen: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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