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Karel Havlíček Monument

Karel Havlíček Monument from directly overhead

Karel Havlíček Monument is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 184 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.9 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

How to reach it

Coordinates41.86631, -87.61047

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Attractions
  • Beluga: 0.1 mi
  • Sea Lion: 0.2 mi
  • Penguins: 0.2 mi
  • Dolphin: 0.2 mi
  • Sea Otter: 0.2 mi
Artworks
Gardens
  • Welcome Garden: 0.2 mi
  • Daphne Garden: 0.4 mi
  • South Rose Garden: 0.7 mi
  • The Garden: 0.8 mi
  • North Rose Garden: 0.9 mi
Museums
Parks
Nature reserves
Picnic sites
  • Picnic Grove C: 1.2 mi
  • Picnic Grove B: 1.2 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 2: 3.5 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 3: 3.6 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 4: 3.8 mi
Beaches: 59
Peaks: 18
  • Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 0.6 mi
  • Mount Bridgeport: 2.5 mi
  • Obama Center Sled Hill: 5.8 mi
  • Horner Park Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Players Hill: 8.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
Springs: 1
  • Rain Garden Springs: 9.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Karel Havlíček Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreNNW 336°204 m11.9 mi
Chanute HillSE 134°195 m24.7 mi
Players HillW 275°187 m8.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4720:30
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1515:3816:23

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, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/766536502

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