- Elevation, modelled
- 183 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Elkhart Hill221 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66on it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8031, -89.6489
Lincoln's Bench is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 183 m. Elkhart Hill stands 221 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Union Square Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 runs past it. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 2006-07
- Material
- bronze
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lincoln's Bench. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Hill | NNE 32° | 221 m | 17.8 mi |
| Walnut Hill | NNE 24° | 197 m | 13.2 mi |
| Polecat Hill | NNE 15° | 187 m | 21.8 mi |
| Cotton Hill | SSE 155° | 186 m | 9.4 mi |
| Yellow Hammer Knob | E 90° | 183 m | 17.6 mi |
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 61.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Capitol View · 1 mi
- Jake's Point Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Union Square Park: 0.0 mi
- Old State Capitol Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Madison Park: 0.6 mi
- Gehrmann Park: 0.7 mi
- Enos Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites: 52
- The History of Union Station: 0.0 mi
- Acts of Intolerance: 0.1 mi
- Acts of Intolerance: 0.1 mi
- 1908 Race Riot Tour Marker - The Old County Jail: 0.1 mi
- Old State Capitol: 0.1 mi
Artworks: 49
- A Greater Task: 0.0 mi
- Lincoln Mural: 0.1 mi
- Fido Sniffing Flower Pot: 0.1 mi
- Sad Fido: 0.1 mi
- Beacon of Endurance: 0.1 mi
Museums: 20
- Union Station: 0.0 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum: 0.1 mi
- Lincoln Herndon Law Office: 0.2 mi
- Kidzeum of Health and Science: 0.2 mi
- Vachel Lindsay Home: 0.5 mi
Gardens: 20
- Enos Park Sculpture Garden: 0.5 mi
- Garden of Hope: 0.6 mi
- The Neighborhood Garden: 0.7 mi
- Motherland Gardens: 1.0 mi
- Vinegar Hill Community Garden: 1.2 mi
Attractions: 9
- Lincoln's Home: 0.5 mi
- Route 66 Experience: 2.1 mi
- High Dive Show: 2.2 mi
- Milk a Cow: 2.2 mi
- Lauterbach Man Statue: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.5 mi
- Riverside Park: 4.2 mi
- Gurgens Park: 4.4 mi
- Carpenter Park: 4.5 mi
- Wanless Park: 5.8 mi
Peaks: 5
- Cotton Hill: 9.4 mi
- Walnut Hill: 13.2 mi
- Yellow Hammer Knob: 17.6 mi
- Elkhart Hill: 17.8 mi
- Polecat Hill: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
Springs: 1
- Iron Spring: 1.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hampton Bluff: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gurney: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Springfield #2, 2 mi away.
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