Historic site · Minnesota
Beltrami Monument
Beltrami Monument is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 421 m. The nearest named place is Long Lake Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 5.2 miles away. Lady Slipper Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 69 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Giacomo Costantino Beltrami. At a point near this site in 1823, Beltrami, an italian explorer ended his search for the source of Missisipi river......
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates47.65632, -94.88639
- 15.8 mi off the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway
69 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 32
- Three Island Lake County Park: 5.5 mi
- City Park: 9.6 mi
- Kunstpark: 9.7 mi
- Whitefish Lake Public Access - MN DNR: 10.5 mi
- Algoma Park: 10.7 mi
Nature reserves: 22
- Long Lake Wildlife Management Area: 5.2 mi
- Movil Maze Recreation Area: 5.5 mi
- James B. Fern Wildlife Management Area: 7.8 mi
- Henry O. Bjoring Wildlife Management Area: 9.3 mi
- Hobson Memorial Forest: 11.0 mi
Artworks: 6
- Science Arch: 12.0 mi
- Origami Bird: 12.4 mi
- Shaynowishkung: 12.7 mi
- Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Statue: 12.8 mi
- Black Duck #3: 16.3 mi
Museums: 4
- Headwaters Science Center: 12.7 mi
- Blackduck Area History & Art: 16.5 mi
- Clearwater County History Center: 19.5 mi
- Cass Lake Museum: 22.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Diamond Point Beach: 11.9 mi
- South Shore Beach: 13.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Gitigaan Garden: 11.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Pinewood: 12.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Leech Lake Veteran's Memorial: 21.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:52 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 20:34 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 15:38 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 7 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 57 | 43 | 28 | 14 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — RED Lake Indian Agcy, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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