- Elevation
- 211 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Army Ridge Bluffs203 m · 8.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4944, -90.5000
Optimist Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 211 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the west-southwest, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Wharton Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 211 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Optimist Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Ridge Bluffs | WSW 241° | 203 m | 8.8 mi |
| Indian Hill | E 94° | 197 m | 22.4 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- The Oculus · 2 mi
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 2 mi
- Mark Twain Scenic Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wharton Park: 0.6 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 0.6 mi
- Meersman Park: 0.7 mi
- Jefferson Park: 0.7 mi
- Stephen's Square Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves: 31
- City Line Ravine: 2.0 mi
- Niabi Zoological Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Mirror Lake: 5.0 mi
- Beaver Island: 5.1 mi
- Indian Island: 5.2 mi
Museums: 17
- John Deere Pavillion: 1.3 mi
- Deere-Wiman House: 1.4 mi
- Fryxell Geology Museum: 2.6 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 2.6 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 2.9 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Deere Cross: 1.0 mi
- Bettendorf Veterans Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Camp McClellan: 3.3 mi
- Fort Armstrong: 3.7 mi
- Hero Street Monument: 4.2 mi
Gardens: 14
- Augie Acres: 2.9 mi
- Quad City Botanical Center: 3.5 mi
- East Bluff Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Garden of Life: 4.4 mi
- Garden of Cremains: 4.4 mi
Attractions: 7
- Rock Island County State Fair Grounds: 3.6 mi
- Vander Veer Botanical Park: 5.2 mi
- Antique Archaeology: 10.7 mi
- Scott County Freedom Rock: 10.8 mi
- Lone Star (towboat): 10.8 mi
Artworks: 5
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 1.4 mi
- Sculpture Park: 3.3 mi
- Octagon Pistols: 4.4 mi
- Curved Spire: 4.5 mi
- Lady Of Germania: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 5
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 2.1 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 2.4 mi
- West Lake Park Beach: 9.5 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 12.1 mi
- Buffalo Shores Beach: 13.0 mi
Peaks: 2
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 8.8 mi
- Indian Hill: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Eastbound): 20.0 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Westbound): 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 3.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:51 | 16:36 |
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