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Sunset

Golden Hour at The Ten Commandments

A quiet evening walk to catch the sunset glow on Gillette’s most iconic stone tablet.

Best time: sunsetAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 16:03

    The Ice Cream Cafe

    Grab a scoop of ice cream from The Ice Cream Cafe. It is open until 21:00, so you have plenty of time before the sun goes down.

  2. 16:28

    Kiwanis Park

    Walk to Kiwanis Park. It is just an eight minute stroll from the cafe and sits northeast of the landmark, giving you a clear approach path.

  3. 16:48

    The Ten Commandments

    Stand before The Ten Commandments as the sun sets toward the WSW. The golden light starting around 16:03 will wash over the stone tablet, highlighting the inscriptions before the sky darkens.

  4. 17:18

    Big Lost Meadery and Brewery

    End the evening at Big Lost Meadery and Brewery. It is a short walk away and stays open until 21:00, perfect for a nightcap after the sunset view.

Local tip

The sun sets toward the WSW in January. Position yourself so the landmark is between you and the horizon to see the light hit the stone face directly.

Check before you go

  • The Ice Cream Cafe is open until 21:00 on weekdays.
  • Big Lost Meadery and Brewery closes at 21:00 on weekdays.

Worth knowing

  • Big Lost Meadery and Brewery is open at 17:18 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Gillette (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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