- Elevation, modelled
- 260 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 19.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9479, -93.2390
Market Square is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 260 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Midtown Greenway, a park 0.3 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off. 8 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 Market Square. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 95° | 307 m | 19.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 358° | 293.522 m | 5.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 85° | 268 m | 24.4 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 2 mi
- Mound · 2 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Midtown Greenway: 0.3 mi
- Midtown Greenway: 0.4 mi
- Corcoran Park: 0.5 mi
- Midtown Greenway: 0.7 mi
- Cedar Avenue Field Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Ghost Bike: 0.3 mi
- Plaza Centenario General Emiliano Zapata: 0.9 mi
- Harold Burnside: 1.0 mi
- Renee Good Memorial: 1.5 mi
- George Floyd Memorial Garden: 1.5 mi
Artworks
- Together We Grow: 0.7 mi
- Los Ancestros/Wicháhuŋkake: 0.7 mi
- Return Journey: 1.0 mi
- Powderhorn Gateway: Teahouse on Powderhorn Lake: 1.0 mi
- Merwyn: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society: 1.0 mi
- Weisman Art Museum: 1.7 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 1.8 mi
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 1.9 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 2.0 mi
Gardens
- Community Peace Garden: 1.3 mi
- Bancroft Meridian Garden: 1.3 mi
- Sister's Camelot Garden: 1.4 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Greenleaf Community Garden: 1.8 mi
Attractions
- Shoe Tree: 1.7 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 1.8 mi
- Legacy Ship: 2.0 mi
- Berger Fountain: 2.6 mi
- Tulip House: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Raspberry Island: 3.3 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 3.3 mi
- Mike's Island: 3.4 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 53
- White Sand Beach: 1.4 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 1.9 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 1.9 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 2.5 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 2.5 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 2.6 mi
- Picnic Glen: 2.7 mi
- Wabun B: 2.7 mi
- Wabun A: 2.7 mi
- Wabun F: 2.7 mi
Peaks: 8
- Norwegian Hill: 5.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 5.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.6 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 9.7 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Shadow Falls: 2.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 3.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 5.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 6.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 6.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 6.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 8.3 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 16.0 mi
- wayside rest: 17.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.1 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 24.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 1.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 3.9 mi
- White Worm Springs: 12.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 14.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 20.6 mi
- Garen: 22.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
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 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lower ST Anthony Falls, 2 mi away.
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