- Elevation
- 206 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Mound228 m · 5.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0549, -88.5586
Monticello Railway Museum is a museum in Illinois, at a recorded 206 m. Blue Mound stands 228 m to the east-southeast, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Piatt County Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. 45 named places lie within 25 miles.
railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States
Dates from 1966.
Wikidata Q6905976, matched on coordinates and name (45 m apart).
- Elevation
- 206 m
- Operated by
- Monticello Railway Museum
- Fee
- Yes
- Seasonal
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Monticello Railway Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | ESE 107° | 228 m | 5.5 mi |
45 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 18
Museums: 16
- Piatt County Museum: 0.1 mi
- Robert Allerton Estate: 5.8 mi
- Sea History Museum: 12.9 mi
- Museum of the Grand Prairie: 13.5 mi
- Krannert Art Museum: 17.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
Attractions: 4
- Music Barn: 5.8 mi
- Demonstration Prairie: 6.0 mi
- Experimental Round Barns: 17.9 mi
- American Football House: 18.5 mi
Peaks: 1
- Blue Mound: 5.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Kumler: 16.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:47 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:50 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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