- Elevation
- 206 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Lieber214 m · 23.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5125, -87.6689
Swanson Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 206 m. Mount Lieber stands 214 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Sergeant Means Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.4 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 206 m
- Operated by
- Chicago Heights Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Swanson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lieber | ENE 72° | 214 m | 23.4 mi |
| Chanute Hill | ENE 71° | 195 m | 22.0 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 21.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 20 mi
- Viewing area · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sergeant Means Park: 0.4 mi
- Illinois Park: 0.8 mi
- Smith Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
- Meidell Park: 1.0 mi
- Landeen Park: 1.0 mi
Attractions
Picnic sites
- Woodrow Wilson Woods Picnic Shelter Grove 1: 1.5 mi
- Sauk Trail Woods Grove 3: 1.8 mi
- Sauk Trail Woods Grove 2: 2.0 mi
- Sauk Trail Woods Grove 5: 2.1 mi
- Joe Orr Woods Picnic Shelter Grove 1: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
- Chicago Heights Veterans' Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Indian & Pioneer Campground: 2.5 mi
- Dixie Highway: 3.3 mi
- Steger Veteran's Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Camp Thornton: 4.7 mi
Artworks
- Arche Fountain: 1.5 mi
- Lincoln on the Road to Greatness: 1.5 mi
- Bodark Arc: 4.8 mi
- Sisyphus’Aviary: 4.9 mi
- Phoenix: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Spirit Trail Park: 1.6 mi
- Halsted Woods: 1.6 mi
- Sauk Trail Woods: 1.9 mi
- Joe Orr Woods: 1.9 mi
- Elliot Woods Park: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Old Zion Museum: 7.2 mi
- Sand Ridge Nature Center: 8.4 mi
- Robbins Illinois History Museum: 9.1 mi
- Calumet City Historical Society: 10.0 mi
- Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall: 12.7 mi
Gardens: 59
- Butterfly Garden: 8.4 mi
- HAST Garden: 10.5 mi
- City Hall Rose Garden: 10.5 mi
- Altgeld Gardens Community Farm: 10.6 mi
- Memorial Garden: 12.0 mi
Beaches: 25
- Whihala Beach: 15.0 mi
- Whihala Park West Beach: 15.0 mi
- Hammond Marina Beach: 15.2 mi
- Jeorse Park Beach: 15.4 mi
- Munson Beach: 15.5 mi
Peaks: 13
- Belly Button Hill: 8.0 mi
- Sledding Hill: 8.2 mi
- Big Hill: 8.2 mi
- Arbor Hill: 12.0 mi
- Sled Hill: 14.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 5.8 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 10.0 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Northbound: 10.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 20.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 21.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 15.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 20.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Chicago Heights · 2 mi
- South Suburbs · 4 mi
- Harvey · 7 mi
- Lansing · 7 mi
- Dyer · 8 mi
- Midlothian · 8 mi
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