- Elevation, modelled
- 308 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0284, -93.2164
Water Tower Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 308 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Central Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Water Tower Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 111° | 307 m | 20.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 260° | 293.522 m | 1.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 99° | 268 m | 23.5 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 2.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 20.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- May Mountain · 3 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 3 mi
- Mound · 4 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Central Park: 0.2 mi
- Silver Point Park: 0.6 mi
- Sandcastle Park: 0.7 mi
- Trillium Park: 0.7 mi
- Brighton Triangle: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Prestemon Family Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Columbia Heights: 1.6 mi
- Linda Fay Kaufman: 1.8 mi
- Original Castle Heights: 2.1 mi
- Columbia Heights Welcomes You: 2.3 mi
Artworks
- Bio Scenic Trvael Machine: Cyto Squad: 1.3 mi
- Shopping Cart: 1.3 mi
- Encountering the Subtle Threshold: 1.3 mi
- High Five: 1.3 mi
- Oculus Arboretum: 1.3 mi
Gardens
- Blooming Heights: 2.1 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Department of Horticultural Science Display and Trial Garden: 3.2 mi
- Peace Garden: 3.7 mi
- Sydney Triangle: 4.2 mi
Museums
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 2.3 mi
- Gibb's Museum: 2.8 mi
- Bell Museum: 2.9 mi
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 3.4 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 3.8 mi
- Math On-A-Stick: 3.9 mi
- Carousel: 3.9 mi
- Shoe Tree: 4.1 mi
- Space Tower: 4.1 mi
Nature reserves
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 5.6 mi
- Willow Reserve: 6.0 mi
- Mike's Island: 6.7 mi
- Raspberry Island: 6.7 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 52
- White Sand Beach: 5.2 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 6.0 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 6.2 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 6.8 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.6 mi
- Deer Pen: 7.7 mi
- Wabun A: 7.7 mi
- Wabun B: 7.7 mi
- Picnic Glen: 7.8 mi
Peaks: 8
- Norwegian Hill: 1.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 3.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 10.6 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 11.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 14.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.7 mi
- Shadow Falls: 6.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.8 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 9.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 9.1 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 9.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 9.2 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.7 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 19.5 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.1 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 20.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 21.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 5.0 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 9.0 mi
- White Worm Springs: 14.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 19.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| 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/Southeast · 3 mi
- Minneapolis · 4 mi
- Twin Cities · 5 mi
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