- Elevation, modelled
- 248 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 21.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8915, -93.1273
Valley Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 248 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Victoria Highland Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valley Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 96° | 330 m | 21.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 113° | 320 m | 19.8 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 107° | 310 m | 19.2 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 81° | 307 m | 14.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 329° | 293.522 m | 10.8 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 73° | 268 m | 19.7 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 2 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 4 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Victoria Highland Park: 0.4 mi
- Marie Park: 0.6 mi
- Park Place Park: 0.6 mi
- Wentworth Park: 0.6 mi
- Mendakota Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Dodge Nature Center: 1.0 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 1.3 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 2.1 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 4.3 mi
Artworks
- White Sculpture: 2.4 mi
- Bronze turtle: 3.0 mi
- Ohiyesa: 3.2 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 3.5 mi
- New York Life Eagle: 3.5 mi
Historic sites
- Saint Paul: 2.6 mi
- Historic Fort Snelling: 2.6 mi
- Wokiksuye K'a Woyuonihan (Remembering and Honoring) Dakota Memorial: 2.7 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 2.7 mi
- West St. Paul: 3.0 mi
Museums
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 2.8 mi
- Julian H Sleeper House: 3.3 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 3.6 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 3.8 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 3.8 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 3.5 mi
- English Garden: 3.7 mi
- Victoria Garden: 4.1 mi
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 4.4 mi
- Longfellow Gardens: 4.6 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 6.3 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 6.4 mi
- Flamingo: 6.4 mi
- Seals: 6.4 mi
- Zebra: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 53
- Snelling Beach: 2.9 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 5.0 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 5.5 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 5.6 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 5.8 mi
Peaks: 11
- Pilot Knob: 2.2 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 5.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 11.9 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hidden Falls: 3.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.4 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- West Clay Pit: 1.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 2.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.4 mi
- Sand Castles: 4.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 13.2 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 15.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 17.2 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 24.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 3.4 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 6.2 mi
- White Worm Springs: 6.7 mi
- Boiling Springs: 15.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 13.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.0 mi
- Garen: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 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 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul 3SW, 3 mi away.
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