- Elevation
- 184 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cress Hill217 m · 20.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road27.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0009, -89.8195
VFW Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 184 m. Cress Hill stands 217 m to the northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Illinois Traction System, a historic site 1.8 miles away. Great River Road passes 28 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 184 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of VFW Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cress Hill | NE 54° | 217 m | 20.2 mi |
| Huber Hill | NE 54° | 213 m | 19.7 mi |
| Brushy Mound | N 352° | 212 m | 15.2 mi |
| Coops Mound | N 5° | 211 m | 21.9 mi |
| Robbs Mound | E 88° | 198 m | 11.5 mi |
| Fox Hill | SSW 206° | 182 m | 22.8 mi |
| Browns Mound | SSW 193° | 174 m | 21.0 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | S 175° | 171 m | 14.7 mi |
- 27.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 1.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 18.1 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 18.3 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 20 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 21 mi
- Blind · 21 mi
- Observation Deck · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fireman's Park: 2.4 mi
- Miners Memorial Park: 3.6 mi
- John Slifka Memorial Park: 4.0 mi
- John Slifka Memorial Park: 4.1 mi
- Worden Community Park: 4.6 mi
Historic sites: 46
- Illinois Traction System: 1.8 mi
- Mother Jones Monument: 7.2 mi
- Lincoln Statue: 7.7 mi
- Memorial for the Veterens of All Wars: 14.4 mi
- World War II Tank: 14.8 mi
Artworks: 39
- Ninian Edwards: 15.1 mi
- Wellspring: 15.2 mi
- Nesting Stand: 15.3 mi
- Newt Orange Cat Statue: 16.0 mi
- Big Red e Sculpture: 17.2 mi
Museums: 22
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 8.7 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 8.7 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 13.5 mi
- Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center: 14.7 mi
- Madison County Historical Museum: 14.9 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- E Dora Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 16.6 mi
- Beaver Dam State Park: 16.7 mi
- Bohm Woods Nature Preserve: 16.8 mi
- Willam and E. Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 16.9 mi
- Willam C Drda Woods Nature Preserve: 17.1 mi
Attractions: 11
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 2.0 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 6.6 mi
- Mustang Corral: 19.5 mi
- Town & Country Motel sign: 19.6 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 20.0 mi
Peaks: 8
- Robbs Mound: 11.5 mi
- Neudeckers Mountain: 14.7 mi
- Brushy Mound: 15.2 mi
- Huber Hill: 19.7 mi
- Cress Hill: 20.2 mi
Gardens: 7
- Clock Tower Garden: 14.9 mi
- Nan Elliot Rose Garden: 16.9 mi
- Elementary School Garden: 19.3 mi
- Old Fountain Court: 20.3 mi
- River of Colors: 20.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 9.0 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 9.6 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 16.2 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Elm Point: 18.6 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 22.3 mi
- Fremont: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Beaver Falls: 21.9 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 22.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Oak Spring: 22.6 mi
- Bellefontaine Spring: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- 3: 17.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Milnot Beach: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 20 mi away.
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