- Elevation, modelled
- 268 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 5.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0388, -93.3513
Welcome Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 268 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the east, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Graeser Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 3.7 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Welcome Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | E 100° | 293.522 m | 5.4 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 1.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 26.6 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 4 mi
- May Mountain · 6 mi
- Mound · 6 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Graeser Park: 0.3 mi
- Twin Lakes Boat Access: 0.6 mi
- Cavanagh Park: 0.6 mi
- Kelley Park: 0.6 mi
- Twin Lake Park: 0.7 mi
Museums
- Robbinsdale Historical Society: 0.7 mi
- Minnesota African American Heritage Museum: 3.9 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 5.1 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 5.5 mi
- Fridley History Center: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Cootie: 0.8 mi
- Aqurbane: 2.8 mi
- NORTHSIDE: 3.5 mi
- Theodore Wirth and five children: 3.5 mi
- Big Book: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
- Sistere Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Crystal Indigo Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Existentia Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Forever Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Existence Memorial: 0.9 mi
Gardens
- Southbrook Community Gardens: 2.0 mi
- Lincoln Peace Garden: 4.0 mi
- J.D. Rivers' Children's Garden: 4.3 mi
- Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden: 4.6 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Western Avenue Marsh: 4.3 mi
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Mike's Island: 6.1 mi
- Raspberry Island: 6.2 mi
- Maple Grove Forest Preservation Area B: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- Berger Fountain: 5.8 mi
- Tulip House: 6.2 mi
- Legacy Ship: 6.3 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 6.9 mi
- Shoe Tree: 7.0 mi
Beaches: 46
- French Park Beach: 4.1 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 4.3 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 5.6 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 5.6 mi
- Cedar Lake South Beach: 6.1 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Shady Ridge: 3.9 mi
- Chipmunk picnic area: 8.2 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 10.5 mi
- Deer Pen: 11.0 mi
- Picnic Glen: 11.0 mi
Peaks: 6
- Norwegian Hill: 5.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.2 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 11.1 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 13.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 14.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 14.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 14.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 14.3 mi
- Sand Castles: 15.1 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Shadow Falls: 10.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 10.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 11.8 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 14.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 8.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 12.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 7.7 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 16.1 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 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 | 16 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minneapolis Crystal AP, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 6 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 7 mi
- Twin Cities · 10 mi
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