Chicago Pile 1 Site A
historic site
- Material
- granite
- Access
- Yes
- Inscription
- THE WORLD'S FIRST NUCLEAR REACTOR WAS REBUILT AT THIS SITE IN 1943 AFTER INITIAL OPERATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. THIS REACTOR (CP-2) AND THE FIRST HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTOR (CP-3) WERE MAJOR FACILITIES AROUND WHICH DEVELOPED ...
- 3.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 13.2 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 6 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 23 mi
- Viewing area · 26 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
41.70216, -87.91215
Elevation 227 m (modelled from terrain)