- Elevation, modelled
- 239 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Nichols Mound205 m · 19.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Illinois River Road0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7469, -89.5745
Tower Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 239 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Gold Star Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Illinois River Road passes 0.8 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Village of Peoria Heights
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tower Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Mound | ESE 112° | 205 m | 19.6 mi |
| The Mound | SSW 203° | 160 m | 22.3 mi |
| Hickory Grove Hill | SSW 203° | 152 m | 23.8 mi |
| Little Mound | SSW 202° | 148 m | 22.9 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
- 69.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 34.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wiley Haynes Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
- Peoria Heights Suburban Park: 0.3 mi
- Woods Park: 0.3 mi
- Forest Park South Nature Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Woods Park: 0.4 mi
Nature reserves: 52
- Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area: 3.3 mi
- Spring Bay Fen State Natural Area: 3.4 mi
- Purple Martin Sanctuary: 3.7 mi
- Green Valley Camp: 3.9 mi
- Riverhill Nature Preserve: 3.9 mi
Artworks: 34
- Sweet Like Lemonade: 1.4 mi
- Prometheus I: 1.5 mi
- Here and There: 1.7 mi
- Changes: 3.1 mi
- Bison: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Gold Star Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Ironworkers Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Lacroix Rock: 2.8 mi
- John C. Flanagan House Museum: 3.0 mi
- Settlement of Peoria Historic Site: 3.0 mi
Museums: 17
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum: 2.2 mi
- Pettingill-Morron House: 4.1 mi
- African American Hall of Fame: 4.8 mi
- Wheels O' Time Museum: 6.4 mi
- Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center: 8.7 mi
Gardens: 8
- Luthy Botanical Garden: 2.0 mi
- Dayspring Community Park 4-H Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Skip Snyder Garden: 4.1 mi
- ICC Horticulture Garden: 4.3 mi
- The Marble Garden: 11.9 mi
Peaks: 5
- Hazel's Hill: 8.9 mi
- Nichols Mound: 19.6 mi
- The Mound: 22.3 mi
- Little Mound: 22.9 mi
- Hickory Grove Hill: 23.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Luthy Botanical Gardens greenhouse: 2.0 mi
- The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center: 4.0 mi
- Sundance: 13.1 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Walnut Grove: 6.2 mi
- Riverfront Square: 12.8 mi
- Mackinaw River Picnic Area.: 18.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Eastbound: 19.6 mi
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Westbound: 20.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- High Point: 1.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:51 | 16:35 |
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