Ellis House and Equestrian Center
Ellis House and Equestrian Center is an attraction in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 176 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Heap's Pumpkin Farm, a attraction 1.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 6.1 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Kendall County Forest Preserve District
How to reach it
- 6.1 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 8.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 29.5 mi off the Illinois River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing area · 14 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Grove Road Park: 2.2 mi
- Lakewood Prairie Park: 2.7 mi
- Windsor Ridge Park: 2.8 mi
- Darcy Park: 2.9 mi
- Greywall Club Park: 3.1 mi
- Lake Chaminwood Preserve: 6.9 mi
- Henneberry Forest Preserve: 7.4 mi
- Waa Kee Sha Park: 7.9 mi
- Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Lake Renwick Preserve - Copley Nature Park: 8.4 mi
- High Prairie Trail: 2.2 mi
- Smallest Village in U.S. with Armory: 3.3 mi
- Plainfield Tornado Memorial: 8.1 mi
- A. Richardson Memorial Stone: 8.6 mi
- A. C. Sanders Memorial Stone: 8.6 mi
- Mary Alfred Moes 1828-1899: 11.3 mi
- Louis Jolliet: 12.6 mi
- Green Eggs and Ham: 14.3 mi
- Bear: 14.9 mi
- Bear: 14.9 mi
- Plainfield Historical Society Main Street Museum: 8.8 mi
- Little White School Museum: 11.3 mi
- Joliet Area Historical Society Museum: 12.2 mi
- Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66: 12.2 mi
- Slovenian Women's Union and Heritage Museum: 12.2 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 11.6 mi
- Sunken Garden: 14.9 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 14.9 mi
- Sensory Garden: 16.3 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 16.3 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 1.6 mi
- Dollinger Family Farm: 8.2 mi
- CSX Morris Depot: 12.1 mi
- Old telephone poles: 12.9 mi
- Farnsworth House: 13.8 mi
- Akin Park Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 17.3 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 18.9 mi
- Maramech Hill: 14.2 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 19.0 mi
- Rotary Hill: 19.1 mi
- Mount Hoy: 22.6 mi
- Signal Hill: 22.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 20.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 20.1 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 22.2 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 9.1 mi
- Holderman Hill: 16.3 mi
- Michigan Beach: 13.3 mi
- Centennial Beach: 19.1 mi
- Lake Strini: 14.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ellis House and Equestrian Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NNW 346° | 273 m | 24.4 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | NE 40° | 259 m | 19.0 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NNE 18° | 255 m | 22.6 mi |
| Maramech Hill | NW 305° | 196 m | 14.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Channahon Dresden ISL DAM, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9958351402
Day trips start here
- Joliet · 9 mi
- Aurora · 17 mi
- Bolingbrook · 17 mi
- Naperville · 18 mi
- Lemont · 20 mi
- Woodridge · 21 mi
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