# New Feldtmann Fire Tower, United States: what it is and when to go > New Feldtmann Fire Tower is a historic fire lookout in United States, at 352 m above sea level. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-feldtmann-fire-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic fire lookout · History, Architecture - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 352 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 661 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/places/feldtmann-tower.htm) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 47.86105, -89.09308 ## What it is and where New Feldtmann Fire Tower is a historic fire lookout in United States, at 352 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 47.86105, -89.09308; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 661 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.861049%2C-89.093081) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.861049%2C-89.093081) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit New Feldtmann Fire Tower is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 36 | | February | Possible | 9 h 59 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 57 | | June | Best time | 15 h 47 | | July | Best time | 15 h 27 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h | | December | Possible | 8 h 12 | In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: New Feldtmann Fire Tower has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [SS America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wreck-of-the-ss-america/): Steam packet wrecked off Isle Royale in Lake Superior · 10 km - [Johns Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-s-hotel/): Historic hotel in Michigan, United States · 11 km - [Mount Desor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-desor/): Mountain in United States of America · 12 km - [Rock of Ages Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-of-ages-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Michigan, United States · 17 km - [PS Cumberland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ps-cumberland/): Wooden-hulled side paddlewheeler wrecked in Lake Superior · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is New Feldtmann Fire Tower? It is a historic fire lookout in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit New Feldtmann Fire Tower? March to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. ### How do you get to New Feldtmann Fire Tower? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 661 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.861049%2C-89.093081) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [SS America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wreck-of-the-ss-america/), [Johns Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-s-hotel/), [Mount Desor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-desor/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/353992471), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86925985), CC0. More about New Feldtmann Fire Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Feldtmann_Fire_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).