- Elevation, modelled
- 220 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bunker Hill294 m · 20.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway23.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2745, -89.0917
Cape Variations is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 220 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Navy Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway passes 24 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Black abstract cubic tubular sculpture.
- Material
- aluminium
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cape Variations. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | W 264° | 294 m | 20.7 mi |
| Coffman Bluff | WSW 253° | 289 m | 23.0 mi |
| Bald Hill | SW 230° | 281 m | 19.1 mi |
| Devils Backbone | SW 214° | 274 m | 23.8 mi |
| Turtle Mound | SE 136° | 218 m | 0.1 mi |
- 23.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Haskell Park: 0.1 mi
- Museum Park: 0.3 mi
- Waterside Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Wester Park: 0.3 mi
- Joe Marino Park: 0.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Searls Park Prairie Nature Reserve: 2.0 mi
- Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: 2.4 mi
- Lockwood Park: 3.2 mi
- Anna Page Park: 4.2 mi
- Winnebago County Forest Preserve Headquarters: 4.6 mi
Museums: 28
- Riverfront Museum Park: 0.2 mi
- Rockford Art Museum: 0.2 mi
- Discovery Center Museum: 0.2 mi
- Burpee Museum: 0.3 mi
- Erlander Home Museum: 0.7 mi
Artworks: 19
- Mr. 4th of July Statue: 0.3 mi
- Iron Determination: 0.3 mi
- Giant Basketball Hoop: 0.6 mi
- Rockmen Guardians: 0.9 mi
- Dancers: 1.2 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Navy Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Rockford Women's Suffarage Plaza: 0.7 mi
- LZ Peace Memorial: 5.3 mi
- Stillman's: 12.4 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial: 12.5 mi
Attractions: 13
- Lenny the Cat: 0.4 mi
- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: 2.3 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House: 3.9 mi
- Labyrinth: 4.7 mi
- The Dells: 7.1 mi
Gardens: 10
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens: 1.2 mi
- Rose garden: 1.4 mi
- Anderson Japanese Gardens: 2.0 mi
- Fountain Garden: 2.3 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 2.4 mi
Peaks: 7
- Turtle Mound: 0.1 mi
- Lookout Point: 1.6 mi
- Bald Hill: 19.1 mi
- Pine Rock: 20.6 mi
- Bunker Hill: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Belvidere Oasis: 13.4 mi
- Turtle Creek Welcome Center (Southbound Only): 15.0 mi
- Beloit Rest Area 22: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Reeds Crossing: 15.8 mi
- Jefferson Prairie Settlement: 19.1 mi
- Brush Point: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Standfield Beach: 2.4 mi
- Olson Beach: 8.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Sandstone Wall: 6.4 mi
- White Rock: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- East Waterfall - O Taki: 2.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Ganymede Spring: 20.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Valley View Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:55 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:42 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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