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The Colonnade

The Colonnade from directly overhead

The Colonnade is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 177 m. Elkhart Hill stands 221 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Lincoln Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 1.4 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates39.72902, -89.61766

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites: 53
Artworks: 49
  • Dodger: 0.1 mi
  • Impermanent Column: 0.2 mi
  • Window's Edge: 0.3 mi
  • Route 66 Mural: 3.6 mi
  • Route 66 Mural: 4.3 mi
Gardens: 20
Attractions: 8
  • Rotary Sundial: 2.0 mi
  • Selvaggio Historic Arches: 2.1 mi
  • Lauterbach Man Statue: 4.1 mi
  • Lincoln's Home: 4.9 mi
  • Route 66 Experience: 7.2 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Peaks: 4
  • Cotton Hill: 4.2 mi
  • Yellow Hammer Knob: 16.7 mi
  • Walnut Hill: 17.6 mi
  • Elkhart Hill: 21.6 mi
Springs: 1
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Elkhart HillNNE 21°221 m21.6 mi
Walnut HillNNE 12°197 m17.6 mi
Cotton HillSE 145°186 m4.2 mi
Yellow Hammer KnobENE 73°183 m16.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3519:11
June solstice05:3119:5020:31
September equinox06:4718:2218:57
December solstice07:1715:5516:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273142536373767467554333
Precip in2.22.23.04.15.15.04.42.93.13.13.12.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Springfield #2, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/317868171

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