Ida B. Wells Homes
Ida B. Wells Homes is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 183 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Louis Anderson Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.5 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Former public housing development in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Wikidata Q5986920, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 3.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 22.2 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Louis Anderson Park: 0.2 mi
- Ellis Park: 0.3 mi
- Park No. 590: 0.4 mi
- Poplar Park: 0.5 mi
- Stephen A. Douglas Monument Park: 0.5 mi
- Bronzeville Renaissance Mural: 0.3 mi
- La Ronda Parkata: 0.8 mi
- Man on a Bench: 0.8 mi
- Paul Laurence Dunbar Monument: 0.8 mi
- James R. Thompson: 1.0 mi
- Lincoln Garden: 0.7 mi
- Legends Farm: 1.1 mi
- Great Migration Sculpture Garden: 1.2 mi
- EduCare Preschool Farm: 1.7 mi
- McCormick Rooftop Garden: 1.7 mi
- Heritage Museum of Asian Art: 1.8 mi
- Chess Studio: 1.9 mi
- Chinese American Museum of Chicago: 1.9 mi
- Henry B. Clarke House: 2.1 mi
- Chicago Maritime Museum: 2.1 mi
- Doane Observatory: 2.7 mi
- Beluga: 2.8 mi
- Sea Lion: 2.8 mi
- Penguins: 2.8 mi
- Sea Otter: 2.8 mi
- Margaret Burroughs Beach: 1.0 mi
- 41st Street Beach: 1.1 mi
- 49th Street Beach: 2.2 mi
- 12th Street Beach: 2.6 mi
- 57th Street Beach: 3.2 mi
- Burnham Wildlife Corridor: 1.1 mi
- McCormick Bird Sanctuary: 1.6 mi
- Ping Tom Natural Area: 2.4 mi
- South Shore Nature Sanctuary: 5.0 mi
- Rainbow Beach Dunes: 6.0 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 9: 3.0 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 8: 3.1 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 10: 3.1 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 7: 3.2 mi
- Picnic Grove C: 3.8 mi
- Victory Monument: 0.2 mi
- Major Robert H. Lawrence: 0.2 mi
- Truman Gibson: 0.2 mi
- Lieutenant George L. Giles: 0.2 mi
- Colonel Franklin A. Denison: 0.3 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 1.9 mi
- Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 2.1 mi
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 3.4 mi
- Players Hill: 8.4 mi
- Horner Park Hill: 10.0 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 16.9 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 19.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 22.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 22.0 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 11.6 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.3 mi
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 17.2 mi
- Tedens: 20.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ida B. Wells Homes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | WSW 254° | 259 m | 24.7 mi |
| Mount Lieber | SE 127° | 214 m | 24.4 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NNW 341° | 204 m | 14.3 mi |
| Chanute Hill | SE 129° | 195 m | 23.2 mi |
| Players Hill | WNW 293° | 187 m | 8.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
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 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 43 | 31 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/9584059754
Day trips start here
- Chicago/Bronzeville · 1 mi
- Chicago/Bridgeport-Chinatown · 2 mi
- Chicago/Near South · 2 mi
- Chicago · 3 mi
- Chicago/Hyde Park · 3 mi
- Chicago/Pilsen · 3 mi
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