- Elevation, modelled
- 269 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 23.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9203, -93.3138
Beard's Plaisance is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 269 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Dell Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway runs past it. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Beard's Plaisance. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 89° | 307 m | 23.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 26° | 293.522 m | 8.0 mi |
- On the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 4.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 25.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 29.3 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 5 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 5 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 5 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dell Park: 0.1 mi
- Linden Hills Boulevard: 0.4 mi
- Linden Hills Park: 0.5 mi
- Pershing Park: 0.6 mi
- Waveland Triangle: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Jäger: 0.3 mi
- Southwest Anchor: 0.5 mi
- The Spirit of Peace: 1.1 mi
- Celebration Of Peace: 1.8 mi
- Freedom Form #2: 1.8 mi
Museums: 60
- Como-Harriet Streetcar Line Depot: 0.6 mi
- The Bakken Museum: 1.3 mi
- Minnehaha Grange Hall: 1.9 mi
- Old Cahill School Museum: 1.9 mi
- Pavek Museum of Broadcasting: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 0.8 mi
- Raspberry Island: 2.4 mi
- Mike's Island: 2.5 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 3.2 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- William Berry: 0.9 mi
- Waterside Monument and Pier: 0.9 mi
- Chinese Community Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Dunwoody: 1.0 mi
- Lewis: 1.0 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Serenity: 0.9 mi
- Lyndale Park Rose Garden: 1.0 mi
- Peace Garden: 1.0 mi
- Garden of Seasons: 1.0 mi
- Garden of Devotion: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Tulip House: 2.7 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 3.1 mi
- Berger Fountain: 3.8 mi
- Burnes Park: 4.4 mi
- Legacy Ship: 4.5 mi
Beaches: 47
- Lake Harriet Southeast Beach: 0.7 mi
- Lake Harriet North Beach: 0.7 mi
- Bde Maka Ska Thomas Beach: 1.1 mi
- 32nd Beach: 1.7 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 2.0 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Picnic Glen: 5.2 mi
- Deer Pen: 5.2 mi
- Wabun F: 5.3 mi
- Wabun G: 5.3 mi
- Wabun D: 5.3 mi
Peaks: 7
- Mount Gilboa: 6.1 mi
- Pilot Knob: 7.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 8.0 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 9.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 9.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 9.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 5.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 9.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 13.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 5.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 5.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 11.1 mi
- White Worm Springs: 16.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 15.3 mi
- wayside rest: 17.4 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 24.3 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Nininger: 22.7 mi
- San Francisco: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:47 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 5 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 6 mi
- Twin Cities · 6 mi
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