McHenry County Historical Society and Museum
McHenry County Historical Society and Museum is a museum in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 254 m. High Point stands 362 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Pullman Archives, a museum 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 23 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 23.1 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Verterans Park: 0.3 mi
- Indian Oaks Park: 4.1 mi
- Westwood Conservation Area: 5.7 mi
- Emricson Park: 6.5 mi
- William C. Donato Conservation Area: 6.5 mi
- Pleasant Valley: 3.4 mi
- Hennen Conservation Area: 5.1 mi
- Yonder Prairie: 6.0 mi
- Kishwaukee Headwaters Conservation Area: 6.2 mi
- Concannon Conservation Area: 7.1 mi
- Donley's Wild West Museum: 2.1 mi
- Donley Auctions: 2.1 mi
- Cody's Farm and Orchard: 3.2 mi
- All Seasons Apple Orchard: 3.5 mi
- Inflatables: 3.5 mi
- Pullman Archives: 0.1 mi
- Illinois Railway Museum: 1.0 mi
- Northern Illinois Fire Museum: 4.7 mi
- Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 12.4 mi
- Harvard Historical Museum: 13.3 mi
- Bill Murray Stepped Here: 7.4 mi
- Huntley Veterans Memorial: 7.6 mi
- First School House Hooser's Grove 1845: 11.1 mi
- Ravenstone Castle: 11.4 mi
- Somerset Manor: 12.1 mi
- Planetarium Display: 9.1 mi
- Geoscene wall: 9.2 mi
- Tractor: 10.6 mi
- Tractors: 11.1 mi
- Alumni Sculpture: 11.2 mi
- West Beach: 9.0 mi
- Main Beach: 10.1 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 11.8 mi
- Wonder Center Beach: 14.4 mi
- Petersen Park Beach: 15.9 mi
- Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden: 9.1 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 15.9 mi
- Community Garden: 15.9 mi
- Smart Farm: 18.5 mi
- City Hall Raised Garden: 18.9 mi
- High Point: 16.3 mi
- Camelback Kame: 16.7 mi
- Bald Knob: 20.0 mi
- Hill Fifteen: 20.2 mi
- Mount Moriah: 24.2 mi
- Reeds Crossing: 13.3 mi
- Brush Point: 17.9 mi
- Coltonville: 20.7 mi
- Jefferson Prairie Settlement: 24.2 mi
- Belvidere Oasis: 15.0 mi
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 16.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McHenry County Historical Society and Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | N 357° | 362 m | 16.3 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | NE 39° | 276 m | 20.2 mi |
| Camelback Kame | NE 40° | 268 m | 16.7 mi |
| Mount Moriah | NE 35° | 257 m | 24.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | ENE 59° | 235 m | 20.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:52 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
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 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marengo, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/4427777250
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