Original Lake Michigan Shoreline
historic site
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- This ridge is an ancient beach or sand bar of Lake Michigan whose waters reached this point 8,000 years ago when the lake level was 20 feet higher than now. Clark Street runs north atop this ridge. The park ponds lie between such old beaches, abandoned by
- 3.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 29.2 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 15 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
41.92870, -87.63643
Elevation 182 m (modelled from terrain)