- Elevation, modelled
- 219 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway5.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9716, -88.3045
Vasa Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 219 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southwest, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 5.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vasa Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SW 221° | 273 m | 9.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SE 145° | 259 m | 20.3 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 146° | 255 m | 11.6 mi |
- 5.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 23.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 7 mi
- Des Plaines River · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Hoscheit Woods Forest Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Brewster Creek Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Kenyon Farm Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- James "Pate" Philip State Park: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Taly Park: 0.6 mi
- Riverbend Community Park: 0.7 mi
- Ralph E Tredup Park East: 0.7 mi
- Ralph E. Tredup Park West: 0.8 mi
- Sugar Creek Preserve: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Fox River Stearns Road Commemoration Stone: 0.8 mi
- Dunham Castle: 2.2 mi
- Elgin National Watch Company: 4.2 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 4.9 mi
- memorial marker: 4.9 mi
Museums
- Fox River Trolley Museum: 1.3 mi
- Bartlett Nature Center: 2.5 mi
- Dunham Hunt Museum: 3.9 mi
- Saint Charles History Museum: 4.0 mi
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 4.2 mi
Artworks
- Wind Emotions: 3.9 mi
- Reflections: 4.0 mi
- Continuum: 4.5 mi
- 1835 Expedition: 4.6 mi
- Parade Mural: 4.6 mi
Gardens
- City Hall Raised Garden: 4.8 mi
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 6.0 mi
- Community Garden: 6.8 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 6.9 mi
- Carol Stream Garden Plots: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 7.4 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 12.9 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 12.9 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 13.0 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 38
- Paintball Explosion: 8.5 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 9.7 mi
- Monza Wall: 9.7 mi
- Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington: 9.8 mi
- Serpentine: 9.9 mi
Peaks: 11
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 8.5 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 9.8 mi
- Mount Hoy: 11.6 mi
- Pine Hill: 15.5 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 15.7 mi
Beaches: 8
- Indian Trail Beach: 14.6 mi
- Centennial Beach: 15.8 mi
- Main Beach: 18.2 mi
- West Beach: 18.4 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Weston: 9.1 mi
- Coltonville: 22.2 mi
- Brush Point: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Rosemont Waterfall: 22.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 24.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- DeKalb Oasis: 22.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 13 mi
- Aurora · 14 mi
- Lisle · 17 mi
- Naperville · 17 mi
- Downers Grove · 19 mi
- Woodridge · 21 mi
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