- Elevation, modelled
- 231 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 14.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway10.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0400, -88.2622
Lords Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 231 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Elgin Public Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 11 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Elgin Parks & Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lords Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SW 215° | 273 m | 14.9 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 156° | 259 m | 23.4 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 164° | 255 m | 15.0 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 7° | 235 m | 24.0 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 25.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Des Plaines River · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Elgin Public Museum: 0.2 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 0.8 mi
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 1.1 mi
- School House Museum: 3.7 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 3.9 mi
Parks
- Elgin Academy Athletic Fields: 0.3 mi
- Elgin National Little League: 0.4 mi
- Channing Park: 0.6 mi
- Prairie Park: 0.6 mi
- Trillium Park: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- Another Thought Sculpture: 0.8 mi
- Dance of Wonder: 0.8 mi
- Droid 8508: 1.1 mi
- Parade Mural: 1.1 mi
- Continuum: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 1.0 mi
- Elgin National Watch Company: 1.1 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 1.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 1.6 mi
Gardens
- City Hall Raised Garden: 1.2 mi
- Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 4.8 mi
- Meditation Garden: 6.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Rolling Knolls: 1.5 mi
- Bluff Spring Fen: 1.8 mi
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Fox River Forested Fen Forest Preserve: 2.0 mi
Picnic sites
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 3.6 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 12.0 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 12.1 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 12.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 23: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 43
- Paintball Explosion: 3.4 mi
- Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington: 5.3 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 5.4 mi
- Monza Wall: 5.4 mi
- Serpentine: 5.5 mi
Beaches: 16
- Indian Trail Beach: 10.3 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 13.3 mi
- Main Beach: 14.0 mi
- West Beach: 14.4 mi
- Centennial Beach: 19.4 mi
Peaks: 13
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 7.9 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 14.9 mi
- Mount Hoy: 15.0 mi
- Pine Hill: 17.9 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 18.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Weston: 13.8 mi
- Coltonville: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 20.9 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elgin, 2 mi away.
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