- Elevation, modelled
- 183 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mounded Landfill259 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 664.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8140, -87.6101
Armstrong Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 183 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Honeysuckle Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 4.5 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Chicago Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Armstrong Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | WSW 257° | 259 m | 24.8 mi |
| Mount Lieber | SE 125° | 214 m | 23.6 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NNW 341° | 204 m | 15.3 mi |
| Chanute Hill | SE 127° | 195 m | 22.3 mi |
| Players Hill | WNW 298° | 187 m | 9.2 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 21.3 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Honeysuckle Park: 0.3 mi
- Birch Park: 0.3 mi
- Sumac Park: 0.3 mi
- Park No. 592: 0.4 mi
- Hadiya Pendleton Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- Sim's Corner Wall of Respect: 0.3 mi
- Jazz Statues - Saxophone Player: 0.4 mi
- Mayor Harold Washington: 0.5 mi
- Jazz Statues - Electric Guitarist: 0.5 mi
- Jazz Statues - Trumpeter: 0.5 mi
Gardens
- Great Migration Sculpture Garden: 0.4 mi
- Legends Farm: 0.9 mi
- Bronzeville Community Garden: 0.9 mi
- EduCare Preschool Farm: 1.1 mi
- Cornell Oasis: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument: 0.9 mi
- Ulysses S. Grant Boulder: 0.9 mi
- Ida B. Wells Homes: 1.0 mi
- The Great Migration Centennial: 1.2 mi
- Stephen A. Douglas: 1.2 mi
Museums
Nature reserves
- Burnham Wildlife Corridor: 1.9 mi
- Burnham Wildlife Corridor: 2.2 mi
- McCormick Bird Sanctuary: 2.5 mi
- Ping Tom Natural Area: 3.3 mi
- South Shore Nature Sanctuary: 4.1 mi
Picnic sites
- Jackson Park - Grove 9: 2.0 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 8: 2.1 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 10: 2.1 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 7: 2.2 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 6A: 2.3 mi
Attractions
- Japanese Garden: 2.4 mi
- Al Capone's House: 3.6 mi
- Doane Observatory: 3.6 mi
- Beluga: 3.7 mi
- Sea Lion: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 58
- 41st Street Beach: 0.9 mi
- 49th Street Beach: 1.4 mi
- Margaret Burroughs Beach: 1.8 mi
- 57th Street Beach: 2.2 mi
- 63rd Street Beach: 2.9 mi
Peaks: 25
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 2.4 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 2.8 mi
- Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 3.1 mi
- Players Hill: 9.2 mi
- Horner Park Hill: 11.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Rosemont Waterfall: 17.7 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 19.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 21.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 22.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 12.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
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 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 43 | 31 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Chicago/Bronzeville · 1 mi
- Chicago/Bridgeport-Chinatown · 2 mi
- Chicago/Hyde Park · 2 mi
- Chicago/Near South · 3 mi
- Chicago · 4 mi
- Chicago/Pilsen · 4 mi
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