- Elevation, modelled
- 218 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mounded Landfill259 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway4.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5700, -87.8086
Tharp Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 218 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is O’Connell Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 4.3 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Tinley Park Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tharp Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | NW 309° | 259 m | 17.8 mi |
| Players Hill | N 6° | 187 m | 21.2 mi |
- 4.3 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 13.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 15 mi
- Viewing area · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- O’Connell Park: 0.2 mi
- Volunteer Park: 0.5 mi
- Eric “Moose” Nasebandt Park: 0.6 mi
- Ron Centanni Park: 0.9 mi
- Town Pointe Park: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Old Zion Museum: 1.4 mi
- Robbins Illinois History Museum: 7.0 mi
- Sagawau Environmental Learning Center: 10.2 mi
- Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center: 10.2 mi
- The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn: 10.8 mi
Picnic sites
Nature reserves
- Orland Grassland: 2.8 mi
- Orland Grassland South: 3.1 mi
- Bartel Grassland Land and Water Reserve: 3.4 mi
- Heron Hill Rookery (Keep Out): 4.2 mi
- Hickory Creek Forest Preserve: 4.4 mi
Artworks
- Yugo Griffin: 4.7 mi
- Spiral: 9.3 mi
- Sisyphus’Aviary: 9.3 mi
- Paul: 9.4 mi
- Flying Saucer: 9.4 mi
Historic sites
- Nativity Scene: 5.4 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 6.2 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Palos Park Veteran's Memorial: 6.8 mi
- Site of Robbins Airport: 6.9 mi
Attractions
- The Grainery Building: 5.4 mi
- Homewood Railroad Viewing Platform: 7.3 mi
- Schmuhl School: 7.3 mi
- Chinese House of Park Forest: 7.6 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 11.6 mi
Gardens
- Community Garden: 6.8 mi
- Wingren: 10.7 mi
- Altgeld Gardens Community Farm: 12.6 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 12.8 mi
- HAST Garden: 15.1 mi
Beaches: 23
- Michigan Beach: 13.6 mi
- Munson Beach: 17.5 mi
- Calumet Beach: 17.6 mi
- Hammond Marina Beach: 17.7 mi
- Whihala Park West Beach: 17.8 mi
Peaks: 16
- Belly Button Hill: 5.3 mi
- Centennial Hill: 11.4 mi
- Signal Hill: 11.9 mi
- Big Hill: 15.6 mi
- Sledding Hill: 15.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 10.8 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 12.5 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Northbound: 12.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 12.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 13.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 13.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 8.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 15.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Tinley Park · 0 mi
- Oak Forest · 4 mi
- Crestwood · 6 mi
- Midlothian · 6 mi
- South Suburbs · 6 mi
- Palos Heights · 7 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Tharp Park.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.