- Elevation, modelled
- 240 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway11.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0541, -88.2811
Elgin Embrace is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 240 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Esmerelda Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 12 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elgin Embrace. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SSW 210° | 273 m | 15.2 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 155° | 259 m | 24.7 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 161° | 255 m | 16.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 9° | 235 m | 23.2 mi |
- 11.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 27.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 13 mi
- Des Plaines River · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Esmerelda Park: 0.3 mi
- Slade Avenue Park: 0.3 mi
- Saint Francis Park: 0.4 mi
- Mable Avenue Park: 0.5 mi
- Clifford/Owasco Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 0.5 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 0.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 1.0 mi
- Elgin National Watch Company: 1.7 mi
Artworks
- Dance of Wonder: 0.8 mi
- Another Thought Sculpture: 0.9 mi
- Pioneer Family Memorial Sculpture: 1.0 mi
- United States Flag Sculpture: 1.0 mi
- Seven at the Gates of Dawn: 1.0 mi
Museums
- Elgin History Museum: 0.9 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 1.3 mi
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 2.0 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 3.2 mi
- Dundee Township Historical Society: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Tyler Creek Forest Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Voyagers Landing Forest Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Fox River Forested Fen Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation: 1.5 mi
- Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation: 1.8 mi
Gardens
- City Hall Raised Garden: 1.0 mi
- Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 5.4 mi
- Meditation Garden: 7.1 mi
Picnic sites
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 2.3 mi
- Deer Grove Picnic Grove 3: 12.6 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 13.0 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 13.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 40
- Paintball Explosion: 2.7 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 4.1 mi
- Monza Wall: 4.2 mi
- Serpentine: 4.3 mi
- Len's Hairpin: 4.5 mi
Beaches: 16
- Indian Trail Beach: 9.1 mi
- Main Beach: 12.8 mi
- West Beach: 13.1 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 13.2 mi
- Morrison Park Beach: 19.4 mi
Peaks: 12
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 9.3 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 15.2 mi
- Mount Hoy: 16.2 mi
- Pine Hill: 19.2 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Weston: 14.7 mi
- Coltonville: 24.0 mi
- Brush Point: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 22.1 mi
| 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).
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 16 mi
- Aurora · 20 mi
- Lisle · 21 mi
- Downers Grove · 22 mi
- Naperville · 22 mi
- Oak Brook · 24 mi
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