Cat in the Hat
Cat in the Hat is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 212 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Reading Children, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.5 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
10-foot sculpture of beloved Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat character.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 7.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 7.1 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 10 mi
- Des Plaines River · 16 mi
- Viewing area · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Reading Children: 0.1 mi
- Joseph Naper: 0.1 mi
- Landforms: 0.1 mi
- Naperville: 0.1 mi
- River of Life: 0.1 mi
- Joseph Naper Homestead Park: 0.1 mi
- Riverwalk Park: 0.3 mi
- Central Park: 0.3 mi
- Centennial Park: 0.3 mi
- Fredehagen Park: 0.4 mi
- Shannower 9/11 Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Confederate Cannon: 0.3 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors: 0.3 mi
- William Crowder: 0.4 mi
- The Spirit of the American Doughboy: 0.6 mi
- Naper Settlement: 0.3 mi
- DuPage Children's Museum: 0.5 mi
- Warrenville Historical Society City Museum: 3.3 mi
- McDonald Farm: 3.8 mi
- Knoch Knolls Nature Center: 4.1 mi
- Honor Garden: 0.4 mi
- Healing Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Tree Nursery: 3.8 mi
- Herb Garden: 3.9 mi
- Pioneer Park Forest Preserve: 2.0 mi
- McDowell Grove Forest Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Springbrook Prairie: 2.8 mi
- Hitchcock Woods Forest Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Hickory Grove Forest Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 2.2 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 3.7 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 3.8 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 3.9 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 12.2 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 10.6 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 11.0 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 12.2 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 13.2 mi
- Rotary Hill: 0.3 mi
- Mount Hoy: 4.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 4.6 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 4.6 mi
- Spruce Hill: 4.7 mi
- Centennial Beach: 0.3 mi
- Westman Beach: 10.5 mi
- Michigan Beach: 18.4 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 24.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 9.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 9.7 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 10.7 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 21.3 mi
- Lake Strini: 9.2 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.2 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cat in the Hat. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WNW 294° | 273 m | 15.5 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SE 127° | 259 m | 4.8 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NNW 341° | 255 m | 4.3 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 245° | 196 m | 22.1 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 70° | 187 m | 21.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:49 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
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 | 23 | 26 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lisle - Morton Arboretum, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/5971283284
Day trips start here
- Naperville · 2 mi
- Lisle · 4 mi
- Bolingbrook · 6 mi
- Wheaton · 6 mi
- Woodridge · 6 mi
- Aurora · 7 mi
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