- Elevation, modelled
- 297 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- East Prairie Hill297 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway10.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7546, -93.2948
Colonial Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 297 m. East Prairie Hill stands 297 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Knob Hill Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colonial Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Hill | SE 143° | 297 m | 21.8 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SE 144° | 294 m | 21.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 8° | 293.522 m | 18.9 mi |
- 10.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 10.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 24.4 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 12 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 12 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 12 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Knob Hill Park: 0.3 mi
- James Park: 0.4 mi
- Acorn Park: 0.5 mi
- Burnsville Heights Park: 0.7 mi
- Neill Park: 0.7 mi
Gardens
- Neill Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 5.6 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 6.9 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 8.9 mi
- Church Garden: 8.9 mi
Nature reserves
Museums: 60
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 3.9 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 4.0 mi
- The Works: 5.0 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 8.0 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 8.5 mi
Historic sites
- Pond/Dakota house: 4.2 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 5.2 mi
- Veterans Path of Honor: 7.5 mi
- Pinecone: 8.1 mi
- Northwest Airlines: 8.1 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 4.9 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 7.3 mi
- RipCord: 8.2 mi
- Delirious: 8.2 mi
- Antique Autos: 8.2 mi
Artworks
- Convergence: 7.7 mi
- The Gathering: 8.4 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 9.8 mi
- South Mall Stage: 9.8 mi
- Snoopy at The North Star Flying Ace: 9.8 mi
Beaches: 44
- Crystal Lake Beach: 2.7 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 5.5 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 6.9 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 7.1 mi
- Snelling Beach: 10.3 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Woodcrest: 6.2 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 8.2 mi
- Wabun G: 11.9 mi
- Wabun F: 11.9 mi
- Picnic Glen: 11.9 mi
Peaks: 9
- Mount Gilboa: 6.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 10.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 18.9 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 11.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 11.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 13.8 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 17.4 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 20.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 11.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 14.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 14.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 14.6 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 14.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 5.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 11.1 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 14.5 mi
- White Worm Springs: 17.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 8.6 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 14.0 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 21.0 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Nininger: 19.3 mi
- Lewiston: 20.1 mi
- San Francisco: 20.4 mi
- Point Douglas: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 14 mi
- Minneapolis · 16 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 16 mi
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