# Illinois Centennial Monument, United States: what it is and when to go > Illinois Centennial Monument is a monument in Chicago, Illinois, United States, at 183 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/illinois-centennial-monument/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in Chicago, Illinois, United States · History - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 183 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 17 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.92839, -87.70733 ## What it is and where Illinois Centennial Monument is a monument in Chicago, Illinois, United States, at 183 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chicago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chicago/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.92839, -87.70733; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.928391%2C-87.707327) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.928391%2C-87.707327) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Illinois Centennial Monument is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Best time | 14 h 46 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ravinia Brewing Co. - Chicago Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ravinia-brewing-co-chicago-taproom/): Brewery · 1.2 km - [Revolution Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/revolution-brewing/): Craft brewery in Chicago, Illinois · 1.5 km - [Metropolitan Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/metropolitan-brewing/): Brewery · 1.7 km - [Exelon Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/exelon-observatory/): Observatory · 2.0 km - [Crust Tap Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crust-tap-room/): Brewery · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Illinois Centennial Monument? It is a monument in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Illinois Centennial Monument? March to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Illinois Centennial Monument? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.928391%2C-87.707327) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ravinia Brewing Co. - Chicago Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ravinia-brewing-co-chicago-taproom/), [Revolution Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/revolution-brewing/), [Metropolitan Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/metropolitan-brewing/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/163901343), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5999365), CC0. More about Illinois Centennial Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Centennial_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).