- Elevation
- 181 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mounded Landfill259 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 667.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7026, -87.7740
Freedom Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 181 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Memorial Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.0 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 181 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Freedom Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | W 277° | 259 m | 15.8 mi |
| Mount Hoy | WNW 293° | 255 m | 22.8 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | N 9° | 204 m | 22.4 mi |
| Players Hill | N 2° | 187 m | 12.0 mi |
- 7.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 13.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 6 mi
- Viewing area · 30 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Columbus Manor Park: 0.6 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Commissioners Park: 0.7 mi
- Peaks Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Chicago Ridge Prairie Nature Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Paddock Woods: 3.3 mi
- Palos Fen Nature Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Palos Park Woods: 3.7 mi
- Hidden Pond Woods: 4.2 mi
Museums
- The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn: 1.8 mi
- Willow Springs Historical Society: 5.2 mi
- Ridge Historical Society: 5.3 mi
- Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center: 5.3 mi
- Robbins Illinois History Museum: 5.4 mi
Historic sites
- Tank Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Centennial Monument: 4.1 mi
- Palos Park Veteran's Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Birthplace of Emmett Till: 5.4 mi
- Site of Robbins Airport: 5.6 mi
Picnic sites
Gardens
- Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Kesman Garden: 8.4 mi
- Fairy Garden: 8.6 mi
- Englewood Village Plaza: 8.9 mi
- Stockyard Gardens: 9.2 mi
Artworks
- John Paul II: 5.1 mi
- Mamie Till-Mobley: 5.4 mi
- Giant Cow: 5.5 mi
- Eye Can See Now: 5.9 mi
- Flight Forms: 5.9 mi
Attractions
- Al Capone's House: 9.0 mi
- Emu: 9.4 mi
- Bennet's Wallaby: 9.4 mi
- Red Panda: 9.4 mi
- Parakeet: 9.4 mi
Beaches: 44
- 63rd Street Beach: 11.7 mi
- 57th Street Beach: 11.8 mi
- South Shore Beach: 11.9 mi
- Arthur Ashe Beach: 11.9 mi
- Westman Beach: 12.1 mi
Peaks: 22
- Belly Button Hill: 6.2 mi
- Centennial Hill: 8.2 mi
- Signal Hill: 9.3 mi
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 11.2 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 9.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 11.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 11.8 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 20.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 12.4 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 21.5 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Northbound: 21.6 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 17.2 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 20.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 4.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 10.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:40 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 30 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Midway AP 3SW, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Oak Lawn · 1 mi
- Alsip · 3 mi
- Burbank · 3 mi
- Palos Heights · 3 mi
- Chicago/Far Southwest Side · 4 mi
- Crestwood · 4 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Freedom Park.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.