- Elevation, modelled
- 186 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road17.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9475, -90.1997
Avenue of Flags is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 186 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Solider's Memorial, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 17 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Avenue of Flags. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | W 278° | 268 m | 16.7 mi |
| McAdams Peak | W 277° | 246 m | 18.6 mi |
| McCoy Hill | WNW 290° | 237 m | 17.2 mi |
| Franklin Hill | WNW 293° | 234 m | 24.6 mi |
| Dug Hill | WNW 291° | 221 m | 19.3 mi |
| Two Story Hill | WSW 258° | 188 m | 19.9 mi |
| Indian Hill | W 269° | 187 m | 24.6 mi |
| Knolle Hill | W 269° | 186 m | 22.6 mi |
- 17.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 2.7 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 13.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 12.3 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 2 mi
- Mississippi River Overlook · 3 mi
- Blind · 5 mi
- Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Solider's Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Confederate Monument: 2.1 mi
- Underground Railroad Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Olin Foundation: 2.7 mi
- McAdams Memorial: 2.8 mi
Museums: 53
- Alton Museum of History and Art: 4.3 mi
- National Great Rivers Museum: 5.9 mi
- Wood River Museum and Visitor Center: 8.1 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 8.9 mi
- Wood River Refinery History Museum: 10.1 mi
Attractions: 30
- McPike Mansion: 3.0 mi
- Alton Military Prison Site: 3.9 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 4.1 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 7.7 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 10.8 mi
Peaks: 20
- Park High Point: 16.5 mi
- Tucker Knob: 16.7 mi
- McCoy Hill: 17.2 mi
- Lone Tree Indian Mound: 17.6 mi
- Cedar Hill: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Beaver Falls: 2.0 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 2.5 mi
- Falls: 11.1 mi
- Falls: 11.1 mi
- Sierra Falls: 14.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Machens: 7.8 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 10.0 mi
- Wilkie: 11.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 19.4 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:00 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Alton · 4 mi
- Ferguson · 15 mi
- Edwardsville · 16 mi
- Granite City · 17 mi
- Hamel · 20 mi
- St. Charles · 20 mi
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