- Elevation
- 242 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Mound258 m · 8.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 661.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5040, -88.9447
Union Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 242 m. Blue Mound stands 258 m to the east, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Hedgewood Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 1.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 242 m
- Operated by
- Policemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Unit #21
- Access
- Private
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | E 86° | 258 m | 8.7 mi |
| Nichols Mound | WNW 302° | 205 m | 17.6 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hedgewood Park: 0.3 mi
- Aberdeen Park: 0.5 mi
- Dallas Park: 0.5 mi
- Clearwater Park: 0.7 mi
- Adlai E. Stevenson Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves: 24
- Hedge Apple Woods Nature Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Hidden Creek Nature Sanctuary: 2.3 mi
- Fransen Nature Area: 2.4 mi
- The Grove: 4.7 mi
- M.J. Rhymer Family Nature Preserve: 6.6 mi
Museums: 14
- Prairie Aviation Museum: 1.5 mi
- Children's Discovery Museum: 2.1 mi
- Eyestone School Museum: 3.0 mi
- McLean County Museum of History: 3.1 mi
- Simpkins Military History Museum: 13.3 mi
Gardens: 13
- Woodland Garden: 1.3 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 1.3 mi
- White Garden: 1.3 mi
- Moriyama Japanese Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Laura's Gardens: 2.0 mi
Artworks: 11
- Second Globe Theatre: 2.4 mi
- Aspiration Fountain: 2.6 mi
- What's Your Passion?: 2.6 mi
- Triple Helix Sculpture: 2.7 mi
- Family with Dog: 2.7 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Fell Park: 2.0 mi
- Sprague's Super Service: 2.1 mi
- David Davis Mansion: 2.4 mi
- Old Main Cornerstone: 2.5 mi
- The Sesquicentennial Gates: 2.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Funks Grove Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Westbound: 16.9 mi
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Eastbound: 17.4 mi
- Farmland Rest Area - Eastbound: 21.3 mi
- Farmland Rest Area - Westbound: 21.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- Historic US Route 66 Sign: 4.2 mi
- Memory Lane: 12.9 mi
- J. H. Hawes Elevator: 22.7 mi
- J.P. Hieronymus Carriage House: 22.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Benjaminville: 7.5 mi
- Kumler: 23.9 mi
Peaks: 2
- Blue Mound: 8.7 mi
- Nichols Mound: 17.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- F.R. Glasener Beach: 10.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Mackinaw River Picnic Area.: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:49 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:49 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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