- Elevation, modelled
- 179 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Elkhart Hill221 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66on it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8323, -89.6372
Route 66 Experience is a attraction in Illinois, at a modelled 179 m. Elkhart Hill stands 221 m to the northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is High Dive Show, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 runs past it. 91 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Route 66 Experience. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Hill | NE 34° | 221 m | 15.7 mi |
| Walnut Hill | NNE 26° | 197 m | 11.2 mi |
| Polecat Hill | NNE 15° | 187 m | 19.7 mi |
| Cotton Hill | SSE 162° | 186 m | 11.1 mi |
| Yellow Hammer Knob | E 97° | 183 m | 17.1 mi |
| Kingfisher Hill | NW 312° | 183 m | 24.8 mi |
| Lockenauer Hill | NE 39° | 180 m | 23.6 mi |
| Pool Hill | NNE 14° | 176 m | 24.3 mi |
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 63.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Capitol View · 2 mi
- Jake's Point Overlook · 28 mi
91 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 52
- AIDS Memorial Labyrinth: 0.7 mi
- Lincoln Belltower: 1.1 mi
- G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument: 1.2 mi
- Illinois World War II Veterans Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 1.6 mi
Museums: 20
- Illinois Fire Museum: 0.2 mi
- Shea's Gas Station Museum: 0.2 mi
- Illinois State Fair Museum: 0.5 mi
- Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum: 1.2 mi
- Air Combat Museum: 1.6 mi
Attractions: 8
- High Dive Show: 0.2 mi
- Milk a Cow: 0.4 mi
- Lincoln's Home: 2.4 mi
- Lauterbach Man Statue: 5.2 mi
- Selvaggio Historic Arches: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 8
- Cotton Hill: 11.1 mi
- Walnut Hill: 11.2 mi
- Elkhart Hill: 15.7 mi
- Yellow Hammer Knob: 17.1 mi
- Polecat Hill: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
- Gurney: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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