Snake Alley, Historic street in Burlington, US
Snake Alley consists of five half-curves and two quarter-curves spanning 275 feet, with limestone and blue clay brick construction.
German immigrants Charles Starker, William Steyh, and George Kriechbaum designed this winding street in 1894 to connect Burlington's hilltop residential area with downtown.
The Snake Alley Criterium bicycle race and Snake Alley Art Fair bring residents and visitors together for annual community celebrations.
The street maintains a one-way downhill traffic pattern with a 21 percent grade, rising 58 feet from Washington Street to Columbia Street.
The street contains 1100 degrees of total turns along its path, exceeding the 1000 degrees found on San Francisco's Lombard Street.
Location: Burlington
GPS coordinates: 40.81200,-91.10570
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:14
Iowa features historical buildings, museums and natural areas. Visitors find caves, geological formations, historical mills and botanical gardens. The state houses railway museums, Norwegian cultural sites and several parks with sandstone cliffs.
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