- Elevation, modelled
- 178 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Hill227 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66on it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2373, -88.2450
Illinois Mining Museum is a museum in Illinois, at a modelled 178 m. Pilot Hill stands 227 m to the southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Braidwood Area Historical Society, a museum 2.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 runs past it. 43 named places lie within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Illinois Mining Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Hill | SE 143° | 227 m | 18.0 mi |
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 21.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing area · 11 mi
43 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 15
- Coal City Bell: 3.7 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 6.8 mi
- Karen R. Olson Memorial: 12.5 mi
- Old Train Caboose: 12.7 mi
- Chief Shauwanasee Memorial: 13.8 mi
Attractions: 12
- Braidwood Zoo Animal Sculptures: 2.6 mi
- Elvis: 2.6 mi
- Gardner Jail: 4.6 mi
- Route 66 Diners: 4.6 mi
- Gemini Giant: 6.9 mi
Museums: 9
- Braidwood Area Historical Society: 2.4 mi
- Wilmington Historical Society Building: 7.1 mi
- Grundy County Historical Society: 12.6 mi
- Bourbonnais Grove Historical: 19.4 mi
- Exploration Station Children's Museum: 20.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 14.4 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 15.1 mi
Peaks: 1
- Pilot Hill: 18.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Michigan Beach: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Joliet · 20 mi
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