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Young Lincoln Statue

Young Lincoln Statue from directly overhead

Young Lincoln Statue is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 183 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the northwest, 3.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Park No. 599, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.7 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

How to reach it

Coordinates41.98978, -87.66944

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Thrive: 0.5 mi
  • Granville Avenue Buildings: 0.6 mi
  • Nocturnes, Avian Listening at Midnight, 8 bird species: 0.6 mi
  • Water Music, Lake Calls, 12 bird species: 0.6 mi
  • Pastorales, Prairie Calls, 14 bird species: 0.6 mi
Museums
Gardens
  • The Ruby Garden: 0.6 mi
  • Gateway Garden: 0.8 mi
  • Quinlan Rooftop Garden: 0.9 mi
  • Garden of Serenity: 0.9 mi
  • Winthrop Garden: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
Nature reserves
Picnic sites
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 17: 1.4 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 16: 2.4 mi
  • Horner Picnic Grove: 2.5 mi
  • Horner Picnic Grove: 2.5 mi
  • Peterson Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
Attractions
Peaks: 16
Waterfalls: 2
Cliffs: 2
Lighthouses: 2
Springs: 1
  • Rain Garden Springs: 1.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreNW 321°204 m3.0 mi
Players HillSSW 213°187 m9.4 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, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/2229657723

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