1835 Expedition
1835 Expedition is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 216 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Parade Mural, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 10 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The sculpture's vibrant colors are representative of the diverse community in Elgin an they reflect the natural beauty of the surrounding riverwalk. Notice how the dichroic plexiglass changes color as you approach it. On display until October 2019.
How to reach it
- 10.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 26.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 11 mi
- Des Plaines River · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Parade Mural: 0.1 mi
- Droid 8508: 0.1 mi
- Continuum: 0.1 mi
- Mother Skye: 0.2 mi
- Which Way: 0.2 mi
- Advocate Park: 0.1 mi
- Carleton Rogers Park: 0.2 mi
- Grand Army of the Republic Park: 0.2 mi
- Festival Park: 0.2 mi
- Walton Island Park: 0.3 mi
- City Hall Raised Garden: 0.2 mi
- Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 6.0 mi
- Meditation Garden: 7.4 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 0.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Elgin National Watch Company: 0.6 mi
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 1.3 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 1.8 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 0.5 mi
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 1.0 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 1.2 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 2.7 mi
- Fox River Trolley Museum: 3.2 mi
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Tyler Creek Forest Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Bluff Spring Fen: 2.1 mi
- Voyagers Landing Forest Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 3.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 13.1 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 13.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 13.3 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 23: 13.4 mi
- Paintball Explosion: 3.9 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 5.3 mi
- Monza Wall: 5.3 mi
- Serpentine: 5.5 mi
- Len's Hairpin: 5.7 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 10.3 mi
- Main Beach: 13.9 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 14.2 mi
- West Beach: 14.3 mi
- Centennial Beach: 19.5 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 8.7 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 14.0 mi
- Mount Hoy: 15.1 mi
- Pine Hill: 18.3 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 18.4 mi
- Weston: 13.5 mi
- Coltonville: 23.6 mi
- Brush Point: 24.1 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of 1835 Expedition. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SSW 212° | 273 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 153° | 259 m | 23.6 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 159° | 255 m | 15.1 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 9° | 235 m | 24.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elgin, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5657623493
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 15 mi
- Aurora · 19 mi
- Lisle · 20 mi
- Downers Grove · 21 mi
- Naperville · 21 mi
- Oak Brook · 23 mi
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