- Elevation, modelled
- 181 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mounded Landfill259 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66on it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8708, -87.6834
Vietnam Survivors Memorial is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 181 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. Historic Route 66 runs past it. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Vietnam Survivors Memorial Foundation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vietnam Survivors Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | WSW 245° | 259 m | 22.5 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | N 354° | 204 m | 10.6 mi |
| Players Hill | W 274° | 187 m | 4.3 mi |
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 25.2 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Vietnam Survivors Memorial: 0.0 mi
- West Side Grounds: 0.6 mi
- Louis Pasteur Monument: 0.6 mi
- Samuel Guthrie: 0.7 mi
- Chicago Stadium: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Livingston Field Park: 0.1 mi
- Campbell Park: 0.1 mi
- Patterson Park: 0.1 mi
- Claremont Park: 0.2 mi
- Global Covid=19 Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- Mortar & Pestle: 0.6 mi
- Hippocrates: 0.6 mi
- Michael Jordan: 0.9 mi
- Chicago Blackhawks 75th Anniversary Sculpture: 0.9 mi
- Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull: 0.9 mi
Gardens
- Roosevelt Square Farm: 1.2 mi
- Loomis Street Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Skinner Park Tranquil Garden: 1.3 mi
- Community Roots Demonstration Garden: 1.3 mi
- Sunken Gardens: 1.4 mi
Museums
- National Museum of Mexican Art: 1.2 mi
- National Public Housing Museum: 1.2 mi
- WNDR Museum: 1.6 mi
- Chicago Center for Green Technology: 1.6 mi
- Ukrainian National Museum: 1.6 mi
Attractions
- Waller Apartments: 1.3 mi
- Gallager: 1.8 mi
- Castle Car Wash: 2.3 mi
- The Ledge: 2.5 mi
- SkyDeck Chicago Willis Tower: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Garfield Park Natural Area: 2.0 mi
- Ping Tom Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Webster Wildlife Site: 3.5 mi
- McCormick Bird Sanctuary: 4.0 mi
- Burnham Wildlife Corridor: 4.2 mi
Picnic sites
- Picnic Grove C: 3.5 mi
- Picnic Grove B: 3.5 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 2: 4.1 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 5: 4.1 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 3: 4.1 mi
Beaches: 57
- Humboldt Beach: 2.7 mi
- Oak Street Beach: 3.8 mi
- 12th Street Beach: 3.9 mi
- Ohio Street Beach: 3.9 mi
- Margaret Burroughs Beach: 4.5 mi
Peaks: 18
- Mount Bridgeport: 2.7 mi
- Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 3.7 mi
- Players Hill: 4.3 mi
- Horner Park Hill: 6.2 mi
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 7.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Rosemont Waterfall: 12.3 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 18.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 20.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 20.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 8.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 19.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 43 | 31 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 4 mi away.
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- Chicago/Bridgeport-Chinatown · 3 mi
- Chicago/Loop · 3 mi
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