- Elevation, modelled
- 266 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 17.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9355, -88.7535
Ellwood House Museum is a museum in Illinois, at a modelled 266 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is MLK Commons, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.3 miles off. 58 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
historic house in Illinois, United States
Dates from 1879.
Wikidata Q5366195, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Limited
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ellwood House Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | ESE 106° | 273 m | 17.4 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SSE 152° | 196 m | 23.2 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 36.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 23 mi
58 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 27
- Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 11.6 mi
- Shabbona - Lee - Rollo Historical Museum: 13.1 mi
- Flagg Township Museum: 16.2 mi
- Garfield Farm Museum: 18.1 mi
- Garfield Farm Museum: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 16
Attractions: 6
- MLK Commons: 0.7 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 8.8 mi
- Donley Auctions: 21.4 mi
- Donley's Wild West Museum: 21.4 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- DeKalb Oasis: 2.5 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 19.5 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 19.6 mi
- Belvidere Oasis: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Coltonville: 2.6 mi
- Brush Point: 6.4 mi
- Reeds Crossing: 18.5 mi
Peaks: 2
- Johnson’s Mound: 17.4 mi
- Maramech Hill: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:52 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 27 mi
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