- Elevation
- 191 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Long Mound206 m · 15.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8315, -88.9240
Nelson Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 191 m. Long Mound stands 206 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Decatur 9/11 Memorial, a historic site 0.1 miles away. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 191 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nelson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Mound | SW 231° | 206 m | 15.0 mi |
| Blue Mound | SW 232° | 205 m | 14.2 mi |
| Yellow Hammer Knob | W 264° | 183 m | 20.9 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lyons Park: 0.5 mi
- Chandler Park: 0.6 mi
- Galloway Park: 0.7 mi
- Clokey Park: 0.8 mi
- Clorkey Park: 0.8 mi
Artworks: 29
- Tetrahedron: 2.4 mi
- The Sunsinger: 17.6 mi
- Death of the Last Centaur: 18.2 mi
- Death of the Last Centaur: 18.2 mi
- pillars and fish: 18.7 mi
Gardens: 18
- Fisher Rock Garden: 0.4 mi
- healing garden: 0.5 mi
- Scovill Oriental Gardens: 0.6 mi
- Sunken Garden: 18.7 mi
- Musicians: 18.7 mi
Museums: 15
- Children's Museum of Illinois: 0.6 mi
- African American Cultural Inc: 2.1 mi
- Oglesby Mansion: 2.1 mi
- Staley Museum: 2.2 mi
- Hieronymus Mueller Museum: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Sand Creek Conservation Area: 3.2 mi
- Bois du Sangamon Nature Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Spitler Woods State Natural Area: 5.1 mi
- Fort Daniel Conservation Area: 6.4 mi
- Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park: 9.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Decatur 9/11 Memorial: 0.1 mi
- G.A.R. Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Unknown Soldier Monument: 1.9 mi
- Mueller Monument: 2.8 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Monument: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- Wabash Station: 1.6 mi
- Harristown Depot: 8.6 mi
- Illinois Central Depot: 16.1 mi
- Demonstration Prairie: 18.8 mi
- Music Barn: 19.1 mi
Peaks: 3
- Blue Mound: 14.2 mi
- Long Mound: 15.0 mi
- Yellow Hammer Knob: 20.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Rock Spring: 5.5 mi
- Old Faithful: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 1
- Hampton Bluff: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:47 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:52 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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