Notable fort · Aitkin, Minnesota
VFW Tank
VFW Tank is a fort in Aitkin, Minnesota.
VFW Tank: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit VFW Tank
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach VFW Tank — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.54139, -93.70709. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near VFW Tank
- Elm Island Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mallard Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~19 km · Must-see
- Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Aitkin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Reno Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~21 km · Must-see
- Malkerson Island · river spot · Crow Wing · ~25 km · Must-see
- Serpent Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~25 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~26 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sugar Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Twenty Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nokay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Mary · lake · Crow Wing · ~34 km · Must-see
- Upper Mission Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~35 km · Must-see
- Borden Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ruth Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~37 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near VFW Tank
- Fort Ripley City Park · fort · Crow Wing · ~82 km · Must-see
- Veterans Memorial · fort · Aitkin · ~1 km
- Croft Mine · fort · Crow Wing · ~24 km
- US Highway 169 · fort · Crow Wing · ~37 km
- US Highway 169 · fort · Mille Lacs · ~46 km
- Miler Castle · fort · Crow Wing · ~48 km
- Big Sandy Lake Reservoir · fort · Aitkin · ~49 km
- MN 309 · fort · Crow Wing · ~50 km
- Brainerd Water Tower · fort · Crow Wing · ~54 km
- Wilford Site · fort · Mille Lacs · ~55 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is VFW Tank open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for VFW Tank yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit VFW Tank?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near VFW Tank?
Nearby: Elm Island Lake (lake, 14 km), Mallard Lake (lake, 18 km), Dean Lake (lake, 19 km), Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 20 km), Reno Lake (lake, 21 km), Ross Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is VFW Tank worth visiting?
VFW Tank is listed as a notable fort in Minnesota on Spotwander.