Notable fort · Aitkin, Minnesota
Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial is a fort in Aitkin, Minnesota.
Veterans Memorial: 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 Veterans Memorial
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 Veterans Memorial — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.53226, -93.70407. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Veterans Memorial
- Elm Island Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mallard Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Aitkin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~20 km · Must-see
- Reno Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~22 km · Must-see
- Malkerson Island · river spot · Crow Wing · ~24 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~25 km · Must-see
- Serpent Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sugar Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Twenty Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nokay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~33 km · Must-see
- Borden Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Mary · lake · Crow Wing · ~35 km · Must-see
- Upper Mission Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lower Mission Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~38 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Veterans Memorial
- Fort Ripley City Park · fort · Crow Wing · ~81 km · Must-see
- VFW Tank · fort · Aitkin · ~1 km
- Croft Mine · fort · Crow Wing · ~24 km
- US Highway 169 · fort · Crow Wing · ~36 km
- US Highway 169 · fort · Mille Lacs · ~45 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 · ~53 km
- Wilford Site · fort · Mille Lacs · ~53 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Veterans Memorial open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Veterans Memorial yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Veterans Memorial?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Veterans Memorial?
Nearby: Elm Island Lake (lake, 13 km), Mallard Lake (lake, 17 km), Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 19 km), Dean Lake (lake, 20 km), Reno Lake (lake, 20 km), Ross Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Veterans Memorial worth visiting?
Veterans Memorial is listed as a notable fort in Minnesota on Spotwander.