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Bodark Arc

Bodark Arc from directly overhead

Bodark Arc is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 235 m. The nearest named place is Phoenix, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 3.7 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
wood

How to reach it

Coordinates41.45228, -87.71615

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park: 0.1 mi
  • Pine Lake Park: 0.8 mi
  • Thorn Creek Nature Preserve: 1.0 mi
  • Farm Trace Family Park: 1.3 mi
  • Jones Park: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
  • Indian & Pioneer Campground: 3.2 mi
  • Steger Veteran's Memorial: 4.2 mi
  • Chicago Heights Veterans' Memorial: 5.4 mi
  • Dixie Highway: 7.9 mi
  • Camp Thornton: 9.4 mi
Museums: 44
Gardens: 37
Attractions: 17
  • Chinese House of Park Forest: 4.0 mi
  • The Grainery Building: 7.7 mi
  • Homewood Railroad Viewing Platform: 7.9 mi
  • Schmuhl School: 11.6 mi
  • Calumet City (Yellow Smiley Face) Water Tower: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 14
  • Ceadar Lake Beach: 16.1 mi
  • Michigan Beach: 18.4 mi
  • Whihala Beach: 19.8 mi
  • Whihala Park West Beach: 19.8 mi
  • Jeorse Park Beach: 20.0 mi
Peaks: 8
  • Big Hill: 6.6 mi
  • Belly Button Hill: 11.6 mi
  • Sledding Hill: 11.6 mi
  • Arbor Hill: 15.7 mi
  • Sled Hill: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
  • Lake Strini: 23.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2719:03
June solstice05:1819:4720:29
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1515:4016:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232737496070747265534029
Precip in2.52.12.64.04.64.94.74.03.43.63.02.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Park Forest, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11285283635

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