- Elevation, modelled
- 211 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mounded Landfill259 m · 19.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5304, -87.8180
Union Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 211 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake of the Glens Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 1.6 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Union Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | NW 316° | 259 m | 19.3 mi |
| Players Hill | N 6° | 187 m | 24.0 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 13.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 17 mi
- Viewing area · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lake of the Glens Park: 0.5 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 0.5 mi
- Kingston Park: 0.7 mi
- Indian Boundary South Park: 0.7 mi
- Hoffman Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Heron Hill Rookery (Keep Out): 2.1 mi
- Hunters Woods: 2.2 mi
- Hickory Creek Forest Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Bartel Grassland Land and Water Reserve: 2.9 mi
- Orland Grassland South: 3.3 mi
Artworks
- Yugo Griffin: 2.3 mi
- Spiral: 7.4 mi
- Sisyphus’Aviary: 7.4 mi
- Paul: 7.5 mi
- Flying Saucer: 7.5 mi
Attractions
- The Grainery Building: 2.7 mi
- Schmuhl School: 5.8 mi
- Chinese House of Park Forest: 6.9 mi
- Homewood Railroad Viewing Platform: 8.0 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 13.3 mi
Museums
- Old Zion Museum: 3.6 mi
- Robbins Illinois History Museum: 9.4 mi
- Sagawau Environmental Learning Center: 12.3 mi
- Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center: 12.7 mi
- Gladys Fox Museum: 12.9 mi
Picnic sites
Historic sites
- Nativity Scene: 7.0 mi
- Dixie Highway: 8.1 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 8.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 8.5 mi
- Indian & Pioneer Campground: 8.8 mi
Gardens
- Community Garden: 9.4 mi
- Wingren: 11.4 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 14.1 mi
- Altgeld Gardens Community Farm: 14.5 mi
- HAST Garden: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 19
- Michigan Beach: 12.6 mi
- Munson Beach: 19.5 mi
- Hammond Marina Beach: 19.6 mi
- Calumet Beach: 19.6 mi
- Whihala Park West Beach: 19.7 mi
Peaks: 16
- Belly Button Hill: 7.7 mi
- Centennial Hill: 13.6 mi
- Signal Hill: 13.9 mi
- Big Hill: 14.1 mi
- Sledding Hill: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 9.9 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Northbound: 10.0 mi
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 11.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 14.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 14.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 14.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Swallow Cliffs: 10.6 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 24.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 16.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| 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 · 3 mi
- South Suburbs · 5 mi
- Oak Forest · 6 mi
- Midlothian · 8 mi
- Crestwood · 9 mi
- Palos Heights · 9 mi
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