- Elevation, modelled
- 218 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6542, -93.7257
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 218 m. The nearest named place is S. B. Strait House, a museum 1.7 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 2.2 miles off.
- 2.2 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 30.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 27.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Minnesota Harvest Craft Cider Bar & Orchard: 2.1 mi
- Sever's: 8.7 mi
- Cartwheel Cove: 8.9 mi
- King's Gate: 8.9 mi
- Oven Hill Market: 9.0 mi
Parks
- Chatfield Park: 2.7 mi
- Court Square Park: 2.7 mi
- Founders Park: 2.8 mi
- Blaha Memorial Bird Sanctuary: 2.9 mi
- Prairie Park: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
Gardens: 59
- Community Garden: 10.4 mi
- Henderson Hummingbird Garden: 12.3 mi
- Cedar Brook Sculpture Garden: 12.7 mi
- Hedge Display: 14.8 mi
- Spruce: 14.8 mi
Artworks: 44
- Samuel Pond statue: 14.0 mi
- Chief Sakpe statue: 14.0 mi
- Confluence: 14.9 mi
- Looking into the Wind: 15.0 mi
- Fugue Processionaire: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Memorial Helicopter: 3.4 mi
- Fire Department Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Jab's Farm: 7.6 mi
- Ehmiller Place: 8.4 mi
- New Prague Veterans Memorial: 10.8 mi
Beaches: 23
- Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area: 4.7 mi
- Clayhole Beach: 11.1 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 15.4 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 16.8 mi
- Lake Ann Beach: 16.9 mi
Museums: 19
- S. B. Strait House: 1.7 mi
- Gopher State Railway Museum: 8.6 mi
- Sibley County Historic Society and Museum: 12.6 mi
- Scott County Historical Society: 13.8 mi
- Berens Cabin: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 16.7 mi
- Covered pavillion: 17.1 mi
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 18.7 mi
- Woodcrest: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- San Francisco: 3.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Boiling Springs: 18.0 mi
Peaks: 1
- Mount Gilboa: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:49 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:50 | 16:38 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 68 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jordan 1ssw, 4 mi away.
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