Underground Railroad Memorial
historic site
- Inscription
- "Many black slaves fled from the antebellum south and gained their freedom by secretly traveling through the "Underground Railroad" route during the mid 1800s. A "Ten Mile Freedom House" providing shelter for the "Underground Railroad" travelers stood on
- 4.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 24.2 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 8 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 24 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:48 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
41.88841, -87.83314
Elevation 186 m (modelled from terrain)