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Eternal Silence

Eternal Silence from directly overhead

Eternal Silence is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 184 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 5.3 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1909
Material
bronze

How to reach it

Coordinates41.95542, -87.65969

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Laszlo Moholy-Nagy: 0.1 mi
  • Jack Johnson: 0.2 mi
  • Dr. Jose P. Rizal: 1861–1896: 0.2 mi
  • Dr. Jose Rizal (1861–1896): 0.2 mi
  • Hutchinson Street District: 0.5 mi
Gardens
  • Ann Sather Garden: 0.2 mi
  • Ginkgo Gardens: 0.2 mi
  • Howard Brown Peace Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Winthrop Family Historical Garden: 0.8 mi
  • Sheridan Triangle Garden: 0.8 mi
Parks
  • John Kelly Park: 0.2 mi
  • Buena Circle Park: 0.3 mi
  • Challenger Park: 0.3 mi
  • Warner Garden Park: 0.4 mi
  • Broncho Billy Playlot Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
  • Phoenix Rising: 0.5 mi
  • Ernie Banks "Mr Cub": 0.5 mi
  • "Sweet Swinging" Billy Williams: 0.5 mi
  • Ron Santo: 0.5 mi
  • Ryne Sandberg "Ryno": 0.5 mi
Museums
Nature reserves
Attractions
Picnic sites
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 15: 1.0 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 16: 1.3 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 17: 1.4 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 13: 1.8 mi
  • Horner Picnic Grove: 2.0 mi
Beaches: 59
Peaks: 17
Waterfalls: 2
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
  • Rain Garden Springs: 2.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Eternal Silence. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreNNW 333°204 m5.3 mi
Players HillSW 225°187 m7.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4820:30
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1615:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262938485868747467544331

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/9982708976

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