- Elevation, modelled
- 214 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7379, -88.2942
Cannons is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 214 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Phillips Zoo Park, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.3 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cannons. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 322° | 273 m | 11.1 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 93° | 259 m | 11.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 42° | 255 m | 8.8 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 242° | 196 m | 14.5 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 9.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 9 mi
- Des Plaines River · 24 mi
- Viewing area · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Phillips Zoo Park: 0.0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 0.2 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Founder's Rock: 4.3 mi
- Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza: 4.7 mi
Parks
- Phillips Park: 0.1 mi
- Phillips Park Mastadon Island Peninsula: 0.1 mi
- Victor Dunn Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Phillips Park West Recreation Area: 0.3 mi
- Winter Recreation Area: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- Men Digging: 0.2 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 0.2 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 0.2 mi
- Bear: 0.2 mi
- Bear: 0.2 mi
Gardens
- Sunken Garden: 0.2 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 0.2 mi
- Community Garden: 7.1 mi
- Honor Garden: 7.4 mi
- Healing Gardens: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Arlene Shoemaker Forest Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Vermont Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Culver Forest Preserve: 5.3 mi
Museums
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 1.7 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 1.8 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 2.2 mi
- Little White School Museum: 4.7 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 5.3 mi
Attractions
- Blackberry Carousel: 5.3 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Farnsworth House: 14.3 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 15.0 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 15.8 mi
Picnic sites
- Olivia's Party Deck: 5.3 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 9.0 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 9.8 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 9.9 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 10.1 mi
Peaks: 11
- Rotary Hill: 7.5 mi
- Mount Hoy: 8.8 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 11.1 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 11.1 mi
- Pine Hill: 12.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 7.4 mi
- Westman Beach: 18.2 mi
- Michigan Beach: 19.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 15.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 15.4 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 17.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 20.2 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 21.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Swallow Cliffs: 22.6 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 23.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 11.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 2 mi
- Naperville · 7 mi
- Bolingbrook · 11 mi
- Lisle · 11 mi
- Wheaton · 13 mi
- Woodridge · 13 mi
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