- Elevation, modelled
- 173 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Army Ridge Bluffs203 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5176, -90.5643
Mississippi River Visitor Center is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 173 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the southwest, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Armstrong, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.3 miles off.
- Operated by
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mississippi River Visitor Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Ridge Bluffs | SW 217° | 203 m | 7.3 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.1 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- The Oculus · 3 mi
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 4 mi
- Mark Twain Scenic Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- River Heritage Park: 0.3 mi
- Bechtel Park: 0.3 mi
- Kaiserslautern Square Park: 0.6 mi
- Schwiebert Riverfront Park: 0.6 mi
- LeClaire Park: 0.7 mi
- City Line Ravine: 2.7 mi
- Thirty-First Avenue Park: 3.2 mi
- Beaver Island: 3.7 mi
- Indian Island: 3.8 mi
- Mirror Lake: 4.5 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 1.0 mi
- German American Heritage Center & Museum: 1.0 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 1.2 mi
- Fryxell Geology Museum: 1.3 mi
- Hose Station No. 4: 1.4 mi
- Fort Armstrong: 0.1 mi
- Dillon Memorial Fountain: 0.6 mi
- Irish Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 1.1 mi
- Camp McClellan: 1.4 mi
- Quad City Botanical Center: 0.5 mi
- Heritage Court: 0.9 mi
- Augie Acres: 1.0 mi
- Clinic Gardens: 1.0 mi
- East Bluff Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Vander Veer Botanical Park: 1.9 mi
- Rock Island County State Fair Grounds: 7.2 mi
- Helium Trampoline Park: 9.2 mi
- Antique Archaeology: 12.6 mi
- Scott County Freedom Rock: 12.7 mi
- Octagon Pistols: 0.7 mi
- Curved Spire: 0.8 mi
- Lady Of Germania: 1.0 mi
- Sculpture Park: 1.3 mi
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 3.7 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 4.8 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 5.2 mi
- West Lake Park Beach: 5.9 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 9.5 mi
- Buffalo Shores Beach: 10.3 mi
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Eastbound): 23.0 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Westbound): 24.2 mi
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 4.7 mi
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 7.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:38 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:51 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rock Island L&D 15, under a mile away.
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