- Elevation, modelled
- 268 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road6.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6589, -93.1199
Empire Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 268 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Sachs Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 6.9 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Empire Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ENE 57° | 330 m | 24.8 mi |
| Dills Mound | ENE 65° | 320 m | 19.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | ENE 60° | 310 m | 20.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NE 37° | 307 m | 23.0 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 158° | 297 m | 11.8 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 159° | 294 m | 11.7 mi |
- 6.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 16.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 17.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 11 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 18 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 18 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sachs Park: 0.4 mi
- Town Hall Park: 0.8 mi
- Tamarack Park: 1.0 mi
- Stelzel Fields: 1.1 mi
- Native Prairie Planting Park: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Farmington Area Veterans Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Temple: 4.1 mi
- 214 Solvent Recovery Houses: 4.4 mi
- Veterans Path of Honor: 5.7 mi
- MS-40 Nike Missile Site (historic): 6.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Jim Bell Preseve Park: 2.2 mi
- Lake Place Greenway: 3.8 mi
- Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area: 3.9 mi
- North Creek Greenway: 4.0 mi
- Mallard Shores Greenway: 4.1 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 5.5 mi
- 2nd Street Bridge: 14.0 mi
- Young Sculptor's Project: 14.1 mi
- 5th Street Bridge: 14.1 mi
- Wanbli Mitakuye Oyasin (Eagle Relatives): 14.1 mi
Gardens
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 5.5 mi
- Church Garden: 6.2 mi
- Excel Gardens: 9.6 mi
- Employee Garden: 11.1 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 11.5 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 8.5 mi
- Memorial Chime Tower: 14.0 mi
- Santa's Cottage: 14.2 mi
- Cannon Valley Fairgrounds: 14.2 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 18.0 mi
Museums: 50
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 14.0 mi
- Northfield Historical Society: 14.2 mi
- The Works: 14.2 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 14.7 mi
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 14.7 mi
Beaches: 31
- Crystal Lake Beach: 8.2 mi
- Lake Byllesby Beach: 13.1 mi
- Lake Byllesby beach: 13.6 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 15.1 mi
- Snelling Beach: 15.6 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- fire ring: 13.2 mi
- Woodcrest: 16.9 mi
- Anderson Memorial Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- Wabun C: 18.2 mi
- Wabun G: 18.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- West Praire Hill: 11.7 mi
- East Prairie Hill: 11.8 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 12.1 mi
- Friendship Point: 12.7 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 13.6 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Vermillion Falls: 14.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 17.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 18.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 20.0 mi
- Caron Park Falls: 21.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 11.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 17.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 17.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 18.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 3.0 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 11.6 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 16.0 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 16.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 15.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 16.6 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 17.0 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Lewiston: 10.7 mi
- Nininger: 13.1 mi
- Point Douglas: 16.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
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 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Farmington 3NW, 3 mi away.
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