Superman Statue
Superman Statue is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 112 m. Millstone Bluff stands 221 m to the north, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Superman Museum & Gift Shop, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Ohio River Scenic Byway runs past it. 145 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 15.8 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 23.3 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lowest Point in Illinois · 25 mi
145 named places within 25 miles
- Franklin Park: 0.2 mi
- Washington Park: 0.2 mi
- Lincoln Park: 0.9 mi
- Metropolis Sportspark: 0.9 mi
- Metropolis Soccer Fields: 1.1 mi
- Round Knob: 4.9 mi
- Stafford Bluff: 13.1 mi
- Kincaid Mounds: 14.1 mi
- Blue Knob: 14.9 mi
- Deputy Hill: 16.2 mi
- New Columbia Bluffs: 10.4 mi
- Cagle Bluff: 12.0 mi
- Norton Bluff: 14.8 mi
- Brownfield Bluff: 15.0 mi
- Indian Point: 15.8 mi
- Metropolis Lake State Nature Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area: 5.3 mi
- Perkins Creek Nature Preserve: 5.8 mi
- Mermet Swamp Nature Preserve: 8.4 mi
- Barrens: 10.7 mi
- Superman Museum & Gift Shop: 0.0 mi
- The National Quilt Museum: 8.6 mi
- Market House Museum: 8.8 mi
- River Heritage Museum: 8.8 mi
- Hotel Metropolitan: 8.9 mi
- Lloyd Tilghman Memorial: 7.9 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 8.8 mi
- Arant Confederate Park: 16.4 mi
- Fort Smith: 18.3 mi
- CCC Tree Planting: 18.3 mi
- Ghost Dance Canyon Boulder Falls: 16.1 mi
- Dixon Springs Waterfall: 16.5 mi
- Avery Hollow South Falls: 18.8 mi
- N37 24.465 W88 35.372: 19.3 mi
- Jackson Falls: 24.7 mi
- Lois Lane Statue: 0.2 mi
- Fort Massac: 1.3 mi
- RB's Train: 5.6 mi
- ATOMIC CITY Family Fun Center: 5.9 mi
- Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden And Toyland: 18.2 mi
- George Rodgers Clark Statue: 1.3 mi
- Wacinton: 7.1 mi
- Yeiser Art Gallery: 8.8 mi
- Pot Hole Arch: 16.9 mi
- Slough Arch: 20.1 mi
- Cedar Wonders Arch: 24.5 mi
- Clay Spring: 14.5 mi
- Dixon Springs: 16.6 mi
- Goose Bay: 18.3 mi
- Pine Point: 18.5 mi
- Whitehaven Welcome Center: 8.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Superman Statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millstone Bluff | N 6° | 221 m | 22.0 mi |
| Jameison Hill | ENE 74° | 184 m | 19.0 mi |
| Dyer Hill | ENE 76° | 183 m | 20.1 mi |
| Randle Hill | ENE 74° | 180 m | 17.7 mi |
| Gravel Hill | E 89° | 180 m | 21.4 mi |
| Lewis Hill | ENE 78° | 176 m | 18.1 mi |
| Bald Knob | E 88° | 175 m | 21.5 mi |
| Rauchfuss Hill | NE 42° | 171 m | 20.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:40 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:19 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 16:01 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 38 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brookport DAM 52, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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