- Elevation, modelled
- 171 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6617.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6350, -88.5357
Farnsworth House is a attraction in Illinois, at a modelled 171 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Maramech Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 17 miles off. 115 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
house designed by Mies van der Rohe
Dates from 1951.
Wikidata Q1397013, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Built
- 1951
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Farnsworth House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NNE 19° | 273 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ENE 74° | 259 m | 24.5 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 53° | 255 m | 22.8 mi |
| Maramech Hill | NW 311° | 196 m | 0.4 mi |
- 17.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 13.8 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 25.2 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 20 mi
- Viewing area · 28 mi
115 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 56
- First Major Industry in Kendall County: 1.9 mi
- Site of First County Seat and Courthouse: 4.5 mi
- Time Capsule: 4.5 mi
- Illinois' Northern Boundary: 4.6 mi
- Oldest Standing Church in Kendall County: 4.7 mi
Museums: 39
- Stone Mill Museum: 4.3 mi
- Fern Dell Museum: 7.1 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 9.3 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 9.7 mi
- Little White School Museum: 10.2 mi
Attractions: 9
- Blackberry Carousel: 11.7 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 12.9 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 13.8 mi
- CSX Morris Depot: 19.6 mi
- Dollinger Family Farm: 20.6 mi
Peaks: 5
- Maramech Hill: 0.4 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 16.8 mi
- Rotary Hill: 21.7 mi
- Mount Hoy: 22.8 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 16.9 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 17.1 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 21.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Centennial Beach: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 15 mi
- Naperville · 21 mi
- Joliet · 22 mi
- Bolingbrook · 23 mi
- Lisle · 26 mi
- Woodridge · 26 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Farnsworth House.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.