- Elevation
- 169 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Maramech Hill196 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6611.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4098, -88.4209
Grundy County Fairground is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 169 m. Maramech Hill stands 196 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Saratoga Park, a park 2.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 169 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Grundy County Fairground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maramech Hill | NNW 338° | 196 m | 17.0 mi |
- 11.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 17.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 22.1 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing area · 15 mi
- Illinois Canyon · 28 mi
- Council Overhang · 28 mi
- Kaskaskia Canyon · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Saratoga Park: 2.1 mi
- Bristol Pointe Park: 2.5 mi
- Lions Park: 2.6 mi
- McKinley Park: 2.8 mi
- Dr. John B. Roth Sr. Memorial Community Ballpark: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves: 57
- Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area: 5.6 mi
- Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area: 6.5 mi
- Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area: 10.9 mi
- Newark Forest Preserve: 11.3 mi
- Lake Chaminwood Preserve: 11.6 mi
Historic sites: 46
- Old Train Caboose: 3.2 mi
- Karen R. Olson Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Underground Railroad Site: 5.7 mi
- Site of Frink and Walker Stagecoach Stop: 5.8 mi
- Smallest Village in U.S. with Armory: 8.8 mi
Museums: 22
- Grundy County Historical Society: 3.7 mi
- Fern Dell Museum: 12.2 mi
- Braidwood Area Historical Society: 14.6 mi
- Illinois Mining Museum: 15.0 mi
- Wilmington Historical Society Building: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 13
- CSX Morris Depot: 3.2 mi
- Dollinger Family Farm: 7.2 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 8.1 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 9.4 mi
- Elvis: 14.8 mi
Artworks: 12
- Mary Alfred Moes 1828-1899: 18.7 mi
- Louis Jolliet: 19.6 mi
- Train: 19.9 mi
- Bear: 23.4 mi
- Bear: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 4
- Stephanie's Garden: 16.0 mi
- Illinois Fallen Soldier Tree Memorial: 18.1 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 23.4 mi
- Sunken Garden: 23.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- Akin Park Picnic Area: 20.2 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Holderman Hill: 7.2 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 8.5 mi
- Shadow Bluff: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
Peaks: 1
- Maramech Hill: 17.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Michigan Beach: 20.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
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 | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morris 1 NW, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Joliet · 16 mi
- Aurora · 25 mi
- Bolingbrook · 26 mi
- Naperville · 27 mi
- Lemont · 29 mi
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