# Things to see in Stillwater (United States): 10 places and when to go

> Stillwater is a town in United States, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Architecture (4), Nature (3). The best known are Soo Line High Bridge, Point Douglas–St. Louis River Road Bridge and St. Croix Boom Site. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stillwater/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 45.0391, -92.8318
- **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 524 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Stillwater

The places in and around Stillwater, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Soo Line High Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cn-minneapolis-subdivision/): Railway bridge in Wisconsin and Minnesota, United States · 12 km
- [Point Douglas–St. Louis River Road Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/point-douglas-st-louis-river-road-bridge/): Road bridge in Stillwater Township, Minnesota · 4.1 km
- [St. Croix Boom Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-croix-river-boom-site-landing/): National Historic Landmark near Stillwater, Minnesota · 5.3 km
- [Stillwater Overlook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stillwater-overlook/): Scenic overlook in Minnesota, United States · 2.8 km
- [Willow River State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willow-river-state-park/): Wisconsin state park · 12 km
- [Gateway Trail Iron Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gateway-trail-iron-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 7.7 km
- [Stillwater Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stillwater-lift-bridge/): Vertical-lift bridge connecting Stillwater, Minnesota and Houlton, Wisconsin over the St. Croix River · 3.0 km
- [Lake Elmo Nordic Center Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-elmo-nordic-center-trails/): Ski area · 9.0 km
- [Lift Bridge Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lift-bridge-brewery/): Brewery · 1 m
- [Lucky Guys Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lucky-guys-distilling/): Distillery · 9.5 km

## When to go to Stillwater

The best time to visit Stillwater is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 35 |

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. In April, 9 of the 10 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Stillwater

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 524 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.0391%2C-92.8318)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0391%2C-92.8318)

## Other towns nearby

- [Saint Paul, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-paul/): 43 places · 23 km
- [River Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/river-falls/): 6 places · 23 km
- [Minneapolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mineapolis/): 74 places · 34 km
- [Dresser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dresser/): 9 places · 38 km
- [Anoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anoka/): 11 places · 47 km
- [Lakeville, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lakeville/): 16 places · 54 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Stillwater?

The best known: [Soo Line High Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cn-minneapolis-subdivision/), [Point Douglas–St. Louis River Road Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/point-douglas-st-louis-river-road-bridge/), [St. Croix Boom Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-croix-river-boom-site-landing/), [Stillwater Overlook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stillwater-overlook/), [Willow River State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willow-river-state-park/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Stillwater?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35.

### How do you get to Stillwater?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 524 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0391%2C-92.8318) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Stillwater as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

