Nevada State Constitution Monument
Nevada State Constitution Monument is a historic site in Nevada, at a modelled elevation of 1,425 m. Mount Rose stands 3,285 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Capitol Complex, a park 0.1 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 8.5 miles off.
The constitution's preamble inscribed in the ground, surrounded by an amphitheater.
What the record says
- Material
- concrete
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 8.5 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive, National
- 10.7 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
- 11.1 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 12 mi
- Cave Rock · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Capitol Complex: 0.1 mi
- Treadway Park: 0.6 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.6 mi
- Greenbelt Park: 0.7 mi
- Governors Field: 0.8 mi
- C Hill: 1.4 mi
- Indian Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Prison Hill: 3.5 mi
- Sugarloaf: 3.6 mi
- Centennial Peak: 3.8 mi
- Pelican Sculpture: 18.2 mi
- Frog Sculpture: 18.3 mi
- St Theresa: 19.2 mi
- The Big Tree: 20.1 mi
- The Holland Project: 24.0 mi
- Scripps State Wildlife Management Area: 9.1 mi
- River Fork Ranch Preserve: 12.8 mi
- Galena Creek Regional Park: 14.0 mi
- Galena Terrace: 15.2 mi
- Placer County Open Space: 17.7 mi
- Old US Mint: 0.3 mi
- Nevada State Railroad Museum: 1.0 mi
- Eastgate Depot: 5.4 mi
- Dayton Museum: 10.6 mi
- Chollar Mansion: 11.4 mi
- South Beach: 4.8 mi
- Secret Beach: 8.8 mi
- Secret Cove Beach: 9.0 mi
- Boaters Beach: 9.0 mi
- Creek Beach: 9.0 mi
- Carson Raceway: 2.1 mi
- Thunderbird Lodge: 8.9 mi
- Palmyra Town Site: 14.2 mi
- Palmyra Mining Camp: 14.2 mi
- Zephyr Cove Beach: 14.6 mi
- Taylor Spring: 2.8 mi
- Saratoga Hot Spring: 7.4 mi
- Bull Run Spring: 9.6 mi
- Erastra Spring: 11.1 mi
- Lebo Spring: 12.9 mi
- Nevada Vietnam Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Ophir Mill Historical Marker: 9.8 mi
- Virginia City's Oldest Church: 11.8 mi
- Dowling's Blacksmith Shop: 11.9 mi
- Lower King's Canyon Waterfall: 2.9 mi
- Jumbo Falls: 12.2 mi
- Genoa Falls: 12.4 mi
- Eagle Falls: 23.6 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 23.6 mi
- Slab Cliffs: 13.9 mi
- Susans Bluff: 21.3 mi
- Twin Crags: 21.4 mi
- Tallac Point: 21.8 mi
- Thunder Cliff: 22.5 mi
- Washoe City: 10.9 mi
- Sutro: 12.6 mi
- Galena: 13.0 mi
- Como: 15.5 mi
- Stone Cabin: 17.1 mi
- Carson City Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Norton Park: 16.4 mi
- Dolly's Vegetable Garden: 21.6 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 23.1 mi
- Meeks Bay Beach: 21.0 mi
- Eagle Falls Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Nevada State Constitution Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rose | NNW 327° | 3,285 m | 14.9 mi |
| Mount Houghton | NW 322° | 3,195 m | 15.0 mi |
| Relay Peak | NW 317° | 3,135 m | 14.2 mi |
| Tamarack Peak | NW 322° | 3,012 m | 13.6 mi |
| Slide Mountain | NNW 329° | 2,936 m | 12.1 mi |
| Rose Knob Peak | NW 311° | 2,932 m | 13.7 mi |
| Rose Knob | NW 307° | 2,922 m | 14.5 mi |
| Rifle Peak | NW 306° | 2,892 m | 14.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:58 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 38 | 44 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carson City, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6672628554
Day trips start here
- Virginia City · 12 mi
- Incline Village · 13 mi
- Lake Tahoe · 16 mi
- Republic of Molossia · 16 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 16 mi
- Tahoe City · 20 mi
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