Grand Army Republic Memorial
Grand Army Republic Memorial is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 191 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Millenium Plaza, a park 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway runs past it. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
museum and hall in Aurora, Illinois
Wikidata Q5594252, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- On the Lincoln Highway, National
- 11.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 8 mi
- Des Plaines River · 25 mi
- Viewing area · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Millenium Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Water Street Mall: 0.1 mi
- McCarty Park: 0.4 mi
- Pavillion Park: 0.4 mi
- Wilder Park: 0.5 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 0.1 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 0.3 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 0.5 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 3.9 mi
- Farm Museum: 3.9 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 1.6 mi
- Cannons: 1.7 mi
- Men Digging: 1.8 mi
- Bear: 1.9 mi
- Bear: 1.9 mi
- Phillips Zoo Park: 1.7 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 1.8 mi
- Founder's Rock: 4.6 mi
- Korean Conflict: 5.3 mi
- World War I: 5.3 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 1.7 mi
- Sunken Garden: 1.8 mi
- Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- Honor Garden: 8.2 mi
- Healing Gardens: 8.6 mi
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Arlene Shoemaker Forest Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Culver Forest Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Bird Watch Area: 4.4 mi
- Red Oak Nature Center: 4.5 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 3.9 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 10.0 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 10.0 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 10.1 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 10.3 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 3.8 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Farnsworth House: 14.1 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 16.3 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 16.9 mi
- Rotary Hill: 8.3 mi
- Mount Hoy: 8.7 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 9.4 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 12.4 mi
- Pine Hill: 12.6 mi
- Centennial Beach: 8.2 mi
- Westman Beach: 19.0 mi
- Michigan Beach: 21.2 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 16.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 16.8 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 18.4 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 21.5 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 22.5 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 23.9 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 23.9 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 25.0 mi
- Lake Strini: 13.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Grand Army Republic Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 322° | 273 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 98° | 259 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 53° | 255 m | 8.7 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SW 235° | 196 m | 14.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/287546046
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 1 mi
- Naperville · 8 mi
- Bolingbrook · 12 mi
- Lisle · 12 mi
- Wheaton · 13 mi
- Woodridge · 14 mi
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