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Dr. Jose Rizal (1861–1896)

Dr. Jose Rizal (1861–1896) from directly overhead

Dr. Jose Rizal (1861–1896) is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 183 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Jose P. Rizal: 1861–1896, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 5.2 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

NHI historical marker for José Rizal in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dates from 1993.

Wikidata Q30133244, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Built
1993
Material
iron
Inscription
National hero of the Philippines arrived in Chicago, Illinois on May 11, 1888 at 8:14 a.m. He visited places of interest and left the city at 8:25 p.m.
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates41.95453, -87.66340

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Dr. Jose P. Rizal: 1861–1896: 0.0 mi
  • Laszlo Moholy-Nagy: 0.3 mi
  • Jack Johnson: 0.3 mi
  • Wrigley Field Marquee: 0.6 mi
  • Hutchinson Street District: 0.7 mi
Artworks
  • Eternal Silence: 0.2 mi
  • Ernie Banks "Mr Cub": 0.5 mi
  • "Sweet Swinging" Billy Williams: 0.5 mi
  • Ron Santo: 0.5 mi
  • Ryne Sandberg "Ryno": 0.5 mi
Parks
  • Warner Garden Park: 0.2 mi
  • John Kelly Park: 0.3 mi
  • Juniper Park: 0.4 mi
  • Buena Circle Park: 0.4 mi
  • Challenger Park: 0.5 mi
Gardens
  • Ann Sather Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Ginkgo Gardens: 0.4 mi
  • Howard Brown Peace Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Winthrop Family Historical Garden: 0.9 mi
  • Ravenswood Black Oak Savanna Garden: 0.9 mi
Museums
Attractions
Nature reserves
Picnic sites
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 15: 1.2 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 16: 1.5 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 17: 1.6 mi
  • Horner Picnic Grove: 1.8 mi
  • Horner Picnic Grove: 1.8 mi
Beaches: 59
Peaks: 17
Waterfalls: 2
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
  • Rain Garden Springs: 2.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dr. Jose Rizal (1861–1896). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreNNW 336°204 m5.2 mi
Players HillSW 225°187 m7.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4820:30
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1615:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262938485868747467544331

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 7 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4897474887

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