Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point
This overlook sits along Historic Route 66 at an elevation of 403 feet, with land dropping 4 feet within 600 meters of the site. The Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower is visible to the east-southeast, 1.1 miles away at 434 feet in elevation. Saint Louis lies 13.7 miles to the south-southwest, Saint Charles is 19.6 miles west, and O'Fallon sits 31.5 miles west. Sunrise and sunset times vary across the year: the March equinox brings sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 19:13, while the June solstice shifts to a 05:36 sunrise and 20:30 sunset. The September equinox sees sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 18:59, and by the December solstice, sunrise arrives at 07:16 with sunset at 16:43. The Des Plaines River marks the previous lookout point along this route.
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- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower434 fteast-southeast · 1.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 19:13 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:30 | 19:50 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:59 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:43 | 16:01 |
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Where it is
- Saint Louis13.7 mi south-southwest
- Saint Charles19.6 mi west
- O’Fallon31.5 mi west
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How high is Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point?
Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point sits at about 403 feet (123 m).
What can you see from Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point?
From Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point: Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower (ESE, 1.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point?
Saint Louis, 14 miles SSW of Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point.
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