- Elevation, modelled
- 229 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 13.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway9.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0311, -88.2833
Central Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 229 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Festival Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 9.9 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 227 ft
- Operated by
- Elgin Parks & Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Central Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SSW 213° | 273 m | 13.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 153° | 259 m | 23.3 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 159° | 255 m | 14.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 9° | 235 m | 24.8 mi |
- 9.9 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 25.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 11 mi
- Des Plaines River · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Festival Park: 0.2 mi
- Ryerson Park: 0.2 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Grand Army of the Republic Park: 0.3 mi
- Advocate Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- Continuum: 0.2 mi
- Parade Mural: 0.3 mi
- 1835 Expedition: 0.3 mi
- Droid 8508: 0.4 mi
- Mother Skye: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Elgin National Watch Company: 0.3 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 0.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 1.6 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 2.1 mi
Gardens
- City Hall Raised Garden: 0.6 mi
- Community Garden: 3.5 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 3.5 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 6.1 mi
- Meditation Garden: 7.4 mi
Museums
- Elgin History Museum: 0.8 mi
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 0.8 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 1.3 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 2.8 mi
- Fox River Trolley Museum: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Bluff Spring Fen: 1.8 mi
- Tyler Creek Forest Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Kenyon Farm Forest Preserve: 2.4 mi
Picnic sites
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 3.6 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 13.0 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 13.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 13.3 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 23: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 41
- Paintball Explosion: 4.2 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 5.6 mi
- Monza Wall: 5.7 mi
- Serpentine: 5.8 mi
- Len's Hairpin: 6.0 mi
Beaches: 15
- Indian Trail Beach: 10.7 mi
- Main Beach: 14.3 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 14.5 mi
- West Beach: 14.6 mi
- Centennial Beach: 19.1 mi
Peaks: 12
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 8.5 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 13.8 mi
- Mount Hoy: 14.7 mi
- Pine Hill: 18.0 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 18.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Weston: 13.2 mi
- Coltonville: 23.6 mi
- Brush Point: 24.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 15 mi
- Aurora · 19 mi
- Lisle · 19 mi
- Naperville · 20 mi
- Downers Grove · 21 mi
- Oak Brook · 23 mi
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