- Elevation, modelled
- 180 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Elkhart Hill221 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66on it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 40.1486, -89.3873
World's largest covered wagon is a attraction in Illinois, at a modelled 180 m. Elkhart Hill stands 221 m to the south-southwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is The Tropics Restaurant Neon Sign, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Historic Route 66 runs past it. 38 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of World's largest covered wagon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Hill | SSW 207° | 221 m | 9.9 mi |
| Buxtom Hill | NW 308° | 207 m | 15.8 mi |
| Walnut Hill | SW 216° | 197 m | 14.5 mi |
| Polecat Hill | WSW 251° | 187 m | 8.7 mi |
| Yellow Hammer Knob | S 171° | 183 m | 24.3 mi |
| Lockenauer Hill | SSE 156° | 180 m | 3.7 mi |
| Pool Hill | WNW 283° | 176 m | 7.4 mi |
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 27.8 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
- 87.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Capitol View · 28 mi
38 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 16
- Lincoln Heritage Museum: 1.7 mi
- Heritage in Flight Museum: 2.7 mi
- Coal Mine Museum: 11.2 mi
- Route 66 Arcade Museum: 11.3 mi
- Atlanta Museum: 11.3 mi
Peaks: 7
- Lockenauer Hill: 3.7 mi
- Pool Hill: 7.4 mi
- Polecat Hill: 8.7 mi
- Elkhart Hill: 9.9 mi
- Walnut Hill: 14.5 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Roll of Honor Archway: 15.9 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 22.0 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 22.5 mi
- Lincoln and the Talisman: 22.5 mi
- Clear Lake Veterans Memorial: 22.6 mi
Attractions: 5
- The Tropics Restaurant Neon Sign: 0.7 mi
- Pig-Hip Restaurant Memorial: 6.4 mi
- J.P. Hieronymus Carriage House: 11.2 mi
- J. H. Hawes Elevator: 11.2 mi
- Shell Gas Station: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Funks Grove Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Rail Splitter Rest Area - Southbound: 21.2 mi
- Rail Splitter Rest Area - Northbound: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:52 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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