- Elevation, modelled
- 221 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway10.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0408, -88.2903
Seven at the Gates of Dawn is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 221 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Foundry Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 11 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Seven blue metal figures dance in a curving line together while playing musical instruments, as two separate figures look on. The sculpture celebrates music, theater and dance.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Seven at the Gates of Dawn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SSW 210° | 273 m | 14.1 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 153° | 259 m | 24.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 159° | 255 m | 15.5 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 10° | 235 m | 24.2 mi |
- 10.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 26.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Des Plaines River · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Foundry Park: 0.1 mi
- Grant School Park: 0.1 mi
- Walton Island Park: 0.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Douglas Avenue Park: 0.4 mi
- United States Flag Sculpture: 0.1 mi
- Pioneer Family Memorial Sculpture: 0.1 mi
- Which Way: 0.2 mi
- Mother Skye: 0.2 mi
- 1835 Expedition: 0.4 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 0.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Elgin National Watch Company: 1.0 mi
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 1.3 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 1.6 mi
- City Hall Raised Garden: 0.3 mi
- Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 6.1 mi
- Meditation Garden: 7.6 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 0.6 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 1.4 mi
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 1.5 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 2.5 mi
- Fox River Trolley Museum: 3.5 mi
- Tyler Creek Forest Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Voyagers Landing Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Fox River Forested Fen Forest Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 2.8 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 13.4 mi
- Deer Grove Picnic Grove 3: 13.5 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 13.5 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 13.7 mi
- Paintball Explosion: 3.7 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 4.9 mi
- Monza Wall: 5.0 mi
- Serpentine: 5.1 mi
- Len's Hairpin: 5.3 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 9.9 mi
- Main Beach: 13.5 mi
- West Beach: 13.9 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 14.2 mi
- Centennial Beach: 19.9 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 9.2 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 14.1 mi
- Mount Hoy: 15.5 mi
- Pine Hill: 18.7 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 18.9 mi
- Weston: 13.8 mi
- Coltonville: 23.4 mi
- Brush Point: 23.8 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 22.4 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elgin, 2 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapDay trips start here
- Wheaton · 16 mi
- Aurora · 19 mi
- Lisle · 20 mi
- Naperville · 21 mi
- Downers Grove · 22 mi
- Oak Brook · 23 mi
Take the scenic way to Seven at the Gates of Dawn.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.