Vincentian Bicentennial Memorial
Vincentian Bicentennial Memorial is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 182 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Monsignor John Egan, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.1 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2016-09-27
- Material
- granite
- Inscription
- 1816 to 2016 Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers in the United States This memorial is erected in honor of the members of the Congregation of the Mission who served at DePaul Academy from 1898 to 1968 a
How to reach it
- 3.1 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 28.8 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Monsignor John Egan: 0.1 mi
- Vincent de Paul with two students: 0.1 mi
- Doors Open Everywhere at Fullerton: 0.1 mi
- Hayes Healy Gymnasium: 0.1 mi
- Landslide: 0.2 mi
- St. Vincent's Circle: 0.1 mi
- DePaul University Quad: 0.1 mi
- Trebes Park: 0.2 mi
- Jonquil Park: 0.4 mi
- Supera Park: 0.4 mi
- Panzer Garden: 0.1 mi
- DePaul Urban Garden: 0.1 mi
- Oz Park Garden: 0.5 mi
- David M. McKay Memorial Garden: 1.3 mi
- Space Park: 1.4 mi
- Biograph Theatre: 0.3 mi
- Red Wolf: 1.0 mi
- Black Bear: 1.0 mi
- River Otter: 1.0 mi
- American Beaver: 1.0 mi
- Martha Wilson Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Abandoned Lake Michigan Shoreline: 0.9 mi
- Original Lake Michigan Shoreline: 1.0 mi
- John Caldwell Meeker: 1.1 mi
- Reva Logan Gardens: 1.1 mi
- Webster Wildlife Site: 0.7 mi
- North Pond Nature Sanctuary: 1.0 mi
- Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool: 1.1 mi
- South Pond Natural Area: 1.2 mi
- Diversey Natural Area: 1.4 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 10: 1.0 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 8: 1.0 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 5: 1.1 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 6: 1.1 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 4: 1.1 mi
- The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: 1.0 mi
- Chicago History Museum: 1.4 mi
- Polish Museum of America: 1.7 mi
- International Museum of Surgical Science: 1.7 mi
- Charnley-Pesky House Museum: 1.8 mi
- Oak Street Beach: 2.2 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 2.8 mi
- Ohio Street Beach: 3.0 mi
- Montrose Dog Beach: 3.1 mi
- Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach: 4.4 mi
- Horner Park Hill: 3.3 mi
- Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 5.0 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 5.6 mi
- Players Hill: 6.7 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 7.4 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 11.5 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 22.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 24.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 24.1 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 20.0 mi
- Covington Bluff: 22.5 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 4.7 mi
- Tedens: 22.8 mi
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vincentian Bicentennial Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | NNW 339° | 204 m | 7.4 mi |
| Players Hill | WSW 240° | 187 m | 6.7 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 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 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, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8953043809
Day trips start here
- Chicago/Logan-Bucktown · 2 mi
- Chicago/Near North · 2 mi
- Chicago/Wicker Park · 2 mi
- Chicagoland · 2 mi
- Chicago/Loop · 3 mi
- Chicago/Near West Side · 3 mi
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