Sugar Loaf
National Register of Historic Places

Sugar Loaf

Winona, Winona County, Minnesota
Listed
August 2, 1990
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
90001164

About this property

Sugar Loaf is a bluff on the Mississippi River topped by a rock pinnacle, overlooking the city of Winona, Minnesota, United States. The name "Sugar Loaf" is sometimes taken to mean just the rock pinnacle, which was created by quarrying in the 19th century. The bluff stands above the junction of U.S. Route 61 and State Highway 43. It towers 500 feet (150 m) over Lake Winona (a former part of the Mississippi River's main channel), and the pinnacle rises more than 85 feet (26 m) above the remainder of the bluff. Sugar Loaf was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 for having local significance in the theme of entertainment/recreation. It was nominated for being one of Minnesota's most famous landmarks to early travelers and tourists; a popular subject for stereoscope images, travel literature, and folklore.

Location

Winona, Winona County, Minnesota
44.02910, -91.62796

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Sugar Loaf listed on the National Register?

Sugar Loaf was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Sugar Loaf?

Sugar Loaf is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sugar Loaf?

The period of significance for Sugar Loaf is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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