- Elevation, modelled
- 261 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9508, -93.2595
Parque Monarca is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 261 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Plaza Centenario General Emiliano Zapata, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 1.6 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 2000
- Operated by
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Parque Monarca. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 95° | 307 m | 20.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 9° | 293.522 m | 5.2 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 2 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 3 mi
- May Mountain · 3 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Plaza Centenario General Emiliano Zapata: 0.2 mi
- Renee Good Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Alex Pretti Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Say Their Names Cemetery: 1.1 mi
- George Floyd Memorial Garden: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Stewart Park: 0.3 mi
- Wells Fargo Zen Garden: 0.6 mi
- Powderhorn Park: 0.6 mi
- Phillips Park: 0.6 mi
- Cedar Avenue Field Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Los Ancestros/Wicháhuŋkake: 0.4 mi
- Together We Grow: 0.4 mi
- Powderhorn Gateway: Teahouse on Powderhorn Lake: 0.7 mi
- Seeds: 0.8 mi
- Mural on the Ave: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Greenleaf Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Sister's Camelot Garden: 0.9 mi
- The People's Garden: 1.1 mi
- Community Peace Garden: 1.1 mi
- Bancroft Meridian Garden: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 0.8 mi
- Legacy Ship: 1.6 mi
- Shoe Tree: 1.7 mi
- Berger Fountain: 1.8 mi
- Tulip House: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 0.9 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 0.9 mi
- Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society: 1.7 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 1.7 mi
- Walker Art Center: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Raspberry Island: 2.3 mi
- Mike's Island: 2.4 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 2.6 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 5.4 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 52
- 32nd Beach: 2.3 mi
- White Sand Beach: 2.4 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 2.4 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 2.7 mi
- Lake Harriet North Beach: 2.7 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 3.4 mi
- Picnic Glen: 3.5 mi
- Wabun F: 3.6 mi
- Wabun B: 3.6 mi
- Wabun A: 3.6 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 5.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 6.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.2 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 9.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 3.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 10.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.4 mi
- West Clay Pit: 7.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 7.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 7.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 9.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 15.2 mi
- wayside rest: 18.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 23.1 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 23.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 2.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 4.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 13.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 14.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| 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).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 2 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 2 mi
- Twin Cities · 3 mi
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