- Elevation, modelled
- 266 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 18.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9646, -93.0410
Penny Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 266 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Duluth and Case Recreation Center, a park 0.6 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.2 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Saint Paul Public School District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Penny Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 114° | 330 m | 18.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 132° | 320 m | 18.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 127° | 310 m | 17.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 106° | 307 m | 10.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 293° | 293.522 m | 10.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 87° | 268 m | 14.7 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 8.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 12.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Duluth and Case Recreation Center: 0.6 mi
- Ames Lake Park: 0.7 mi
- Sackett Park: 0.7 mi
- Parkway Little League Park: 0.8 mi
- Phalen Park: 0.9 mi
Gardens
- Dragon Garden: 1.4 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 1.8 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 2.1 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 2.1 mi
Artworks
- Poet's Post: 1.5 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 1.5 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 1.6 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 1.7 mi
- Spirit of the Mississippi River: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Imniżaska: 1.5 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 1.9 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Southwood Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 2.1 mi
- Minnesota Workers Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Mickey's Diner: 3.0 mi
- Minnesota Women's Suffrage Memorial Garden: 3.0 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 5.6 mi
- Flamingo: 5.6 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 5.6 mi
- Seals: 5.6 mi
- Zebra: 5.7 mi
Museums: 56
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 2.7 mi
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 2.7 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 3.0 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 3.0 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 3.2 mi
Beaches: 44
- Phalen Park Beach: 1.4 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 3.8 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.1 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 7.7 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 8.0 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 5.7 mi
- Wabun A: 8.7 mi
- Wabun C: 8.7 mi
- Wabun B: 8.7 mi
- Wabun D: 8.7 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 8.6 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.0 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 10.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 12.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 2.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 5.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 7.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 1.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 4.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 4.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 4.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 12.4 mi
- wayside rest: 18.8 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 21.2 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 23.4 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 6.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 8.5 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 15.1 mi
- Garen: 18.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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- Twin Cities · 8 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 9 mi
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