- Elevation, modelled
- 140 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Turkey Hill185 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road29.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6023, -89.6079
WWII Memorial is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 140 m. Turkey Hill stands 185 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is St Francis of Assisi, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 29 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of WWII Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Hill | WSW 240° | 185 m | 18.3 mi |
| Fox Hill | WNW 288° | 182 m | 22.7 mi |
| Browns Mound | WNW 294° | 174 m | 17.5 mi |
| Berger Hill | W 274° | 171 m | 8.1 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | NW 322° | 171 m | 16.4 mi |
| Haubers Hill | SW 225° | 166 m | 19.6 mi |
| Browns Hill | ENE 69° | 165 m | 17.5 mi |
| Corcoran Hill | E 87° | 163 m | 14.5 mi |
- 29.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 10.1 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 22.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 15 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 6 · 17 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gates 3 and 4 · 18 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 2 · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
Museums: 23
- Erwin H. Weder Museum: 10.2 mi
- Poos Museum: 12.2 mi
- Mascoutah Heritage Museum: 13.1 mi
- O'Fallon Historical Society: 16.4 mi
- St. Clair County Historical Society: 20.8 mi
Peaks: 14
- Heimanns Hill: 7.7 mi
- Berger Hill: 8.1 mi
- Emerald Mound: 9.7 mi
- Schaeffer Hill: 14.3 mi
- Corcoran Hill: 14.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Gateway Rest Area: 9.5 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 13.5 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 13.6 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 22.5 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 22.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- Scenic Red Caboose: 16.4 mi
- Party Cove: 19.5 mi
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle: 20.6 mi
- Mustang Corral: 24.3 mi
- Town & Country Motel sign: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Fremont: 9.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Coles Creek Beach: 18.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:47 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Lebanon · 11 mi
- St. Louis Metro East · 15 mi
- O'Fallon · 16 mi
- Belleville · 21 mi
- Collinsville · 21 mi
- Edwardsville · 23 mi
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