- Elevation, modelled
- 267 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9547, -93.2847
Whittier Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 267 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Vera's Garden, a garden 0.3 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Whittier Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 95° | 307 m | 22.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 23° | 293.522 m | 5.3 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 2.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 24.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 2 mi
- May Mountain · 3 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 4 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Vera's Garden: 0.3 mi
- Greenleaf Community Garden: 0.5 mi
- The People's Garden: 0.6 mi
- Garfield Garden: 0.8 mi
- Garden of the Seasons: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Alex Pretti Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Thomas Lowry Memorial: 0.6 mi
- West High School: 0.7 mi
- Old Fort Snelling: 1.1 mi
- In Memory of the Boys of Our Navy: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Ice House Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Mueller Park: 0.4 mi
- Midtown Greenway: 0.4 mi
- Smith Triangle Park: 0.6 mi
- Washburn Fair Oaks Park: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- White Angel: 0.3 mi
- Vessels of Stories: 0.4 mi
- Labyrinth: 0.6 mi
- George Washington: 0.6 mi
- Angel Statue: 0.6 mi
Attractions
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 0.5 mi
- Tulip House: 0.7 mi
- Berger Fountain: 1.1 mi
- Legacy Ship: 1.8 mi
- Shoe Tree: 2.4 mi
Museums
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 0.6 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 0.7 mi
- Purcell-Cutts House: 0.8 mi
- Walker Art Center: 0.9 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Raspberry Island: 1.0 mi
- Mike's Island: 1.1 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 2.0 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 4.9 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 46
- 32nd Beach: 1.2 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 1.5 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 1.7 mi
- Cedar Lake South Beach: 1.8 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 1.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 4.6 mi
- Picnic Glen: 4.6 mi
- Wabun F: 4.7 mi
- Wabun B: 4.7 mi
- Wabun G: 4.7 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 5.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 7.8 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 8.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.4 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 4.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 10.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.2 mi
- wayside rest: 18.9 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 22.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 24.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 3.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 5.8 mi
- Boiling Springs: 13.9 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.2 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 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 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 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lower ST Anthony Falls, 3 mi away.
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