- Elevation, modelled
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7424, -88.2781
Allen Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 216 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hometown Town Center Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.5 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Fox Valley Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Allen Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 317° | 273 m | 11.4 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 95° | 259 m | 10.3 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 39° | 255 m | 8.0 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 242° | 196 m | 15.4 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 9.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 9 mi
- Des Plaines River · 23 mi
- Viewing area · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hometown Town Center Park: 0.1 mi
- Hometown Park: 0.3 mi
- Moecherville Park: 0.4 mi
- Nature's Meadows Park: 0.6 mi
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Arlene Shoemaker Forest Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Vermont Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Big Woods County Forest Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Springbrook Prairie: 5.7 mi
Historic sites
- Phillips Zoo Park: 0.9 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 1.0 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Founder's Rock: 5.1 mi
- Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza: 5.5 mi
Artworks
- Cannons: 0.9 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 0.9 mi
- Men Digging: 0.9 mi
- Bear: 1.0 mi
- Bear: 1.0 mi
Gardens
- Sunken Garden: 1.0 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 1.1 mi
- Community Garden: 6.2 mi
- Honor Garden: 6.5 mi
- Healing Gardens: 6.7 mi
Museums
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 2.0 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 2.3 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 2.5 mi
- Little White School Museum: 5.5 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 6.0 mi
Attractions
- Blackberry Carousel: 5.9 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 8.8 mi
- Farnsworth House: 15.2 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 15.4 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 16.1 mi
Picnic sites
- Olivia's Party Deck: 6.0 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 8.1 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 9.0 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 9.0 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 9.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Rotary Hill: 6.6 mi
- Mount Hoy: 8.0 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 10.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 11.2 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 11.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 6.5 mi
- Westman Beach: 17.3 mi
- Michigan Beach: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 14.7 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 14.7 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 16.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 20.6 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 21.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Swallow Cliffs: 21.8 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 23.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 11.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 2 mi
- Naperville · 6 mi
- Bolingbrook · 10 mi
- Lisle · 10 mi
- Wheaton · 12 mi
- Woodridge · 12 mi
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