- Elevation, modelled
- 270 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 24.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway8.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7740, -93.2785
Nicollet Commons is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 270 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Public Courtyard, a park 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 8.9 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nicollet Commons. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 64° | 307 m | 24.1 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 147° | 297 m | 22.5 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 147° | 294 m | 22.3 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 6° | 293.522 m | 17.4 mi |
- 8.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 9.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.6 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 25.6 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 10 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 10 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 11 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Public Courtyard: 0.1 mi
- Crosstown West Park: 0.4 mi
- Nordic Park: 0.5 mi
- Crosstown East Park: 0.7 mi
- Civic Center Park: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Neill Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 4.7 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 5.4 mi
- Church Garden: 8.3 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 8.4 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
- Pond/Dakota house: 2.7 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Pinecone: 7.0 mi
- Northwest Airlines: 7.0 mi
- Richfield All Veterans Memorial: 7.8 mi
Museums
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 3.0 mi
- The Works: 3.7 mi
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 3.7 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 6.5 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 7.2 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 4.0 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 6.9 mi
- RipCord: 8.6 mi
- Delirious: 8.6 mi
- Antique Autos: 8.6 mi
Artworks
- Convergence: 6.1 mi
- The Gathering: 7.9 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 8.2 mi
- South Mall Stage: 8.2 mi
- Snoopy at The North Star Flying Ace: 8.2 mi
Beaches: 45
- Crystal Lake Beach: 3.5 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 6.6 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 6.7 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 8.2 mi
- Snelling Beach: 8.7 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Woodcrest: 5.8 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 8.6 mi
- Wabun G: 10.4 mi
- Wabun F: 10.4 mi
- Picnic Glen: 10.4 mi
Peaks: 10
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 5.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 6.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.0 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 17.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 10.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 12.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 15.8 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 18.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 12.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 12.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 13.0 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 13.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 5.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 9.5 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 13.0 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 8.6 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 15.3 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 22.3 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Nininger: 18.5 mi
- Lewiston: 20.9 mi
- San Francisco: 21.5 mi
- Point Douglas: 22.6 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 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 13 mi
- Minneapolis · 14 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 14 mi
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