- Elevation, modelled
- 289 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 15.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9453, -92.9857
Century Playground is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 289 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Garbe Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 2.2 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Century Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 113° | 330 m | 15.4 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 135° | 320 m | 16.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 129° | 310 m | 14.8 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 102° | 307 m | 7.6 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 294° | 293.522 m | 13.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 80° | 268 m | 12.1 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 10.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 10.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 4 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 7 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 10 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Garbe Park: 0.4 mi
- Menomini Park: 0.5 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.5 mi
- Afton Park: 0.5 mi
- Shawnee Park: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 3.6 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Dragon Garden: 4.3 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 4.5 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 4.9 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 2.0 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 3.5 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 3.9 mi
- Poet's Post: 4.3 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 3.4 mi
- North Saint Paul Veterans Park: 4.9 mi
Museums: 55
Attractions: 43
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 8.5 mi
- Flamingo: 8.5 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 8.6 mi
- Seals: 8.6 mi
- Zebra: 8.6 mi
Beaches: 35
- Carver Lake Beach: 2.8 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.2 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 6.4 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 8.7 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 10.3 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- West Picnic Grounds: 8.6 mi
- Wabun C: 10.9 mi
- Wabun A: 10.9 mi
- Wabun B: 10.9 mi
- Wabun D: 10.9 mi
Peaks: 12
- Bissel's Mound: 7.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 10.1 mi
- Seminary Hill: 11.9 mi
- Coons Hill: 12.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 8.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 10.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 10.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 11.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 4.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 6.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 6.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 6.5 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 9.3 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 4.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 10.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- St. Croix Rest Area: 8.2 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 9.7 mi
- wayside rest: 18.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 12.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 15.7 mi
- Garen: 19.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul, 2 mi away.
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