Notable fort · Lake, Illinois
Cross Monument
Cross Monument is a fort in Lake, Illinois.
Cross Monument: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cross Monument
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cross Monument — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.22409, -87.82065. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Monument
- Fort Sheridan Water Tower · fort · Lake · ~1 km · Must-see
- Danny Cunniff Park · park · Lake · ~3 km · Must-see
- Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve · sanctuary · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Suburban Synagogue Beth El · church · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Makom Solel Lakeside · attraction · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rosewood Park · park · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ravinia Festival · park · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Adlai E Stevenson Historic Home · fort · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
- Edward L Ryerson Conservation Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chicago Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Cook · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lambs Farm Petting Zoo and Amusement Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- North Shore Congregation Israel · attraction · Cook · ~12 km · Must-see
- National Museum of the American Sailor · museum · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ravine Bluffs Street Markers · attraction · Cook · ~13 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #7 · lake · Cook · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cuneo Mansion and Gardens · park · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #6 · lake · Cook · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #5 · lake · Cook · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cross Monument
- Fort Sheridan Water Tower · fort · Lake · ~1 km · Must-see
- Adlai E Stevenson Historic Home · fort · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
- Governor Henry Horner Memorial · fort · Cook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Getty Tomb · fort · Cook · ~40 km · Must-see
- Riverview Park · fort · Cook · ~41 km · Must-see
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Monument · fort · Cook · ~45 km · Must-see
- John Peter Altgeld Momument · fort · Cook · ~45 km · Must-see
- Alexander Hamilton Monument · fort · Cook · ~45 km · Must-see
- Leif Ericsson Monument · fort · Cook · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S. Grant Monument · fort · Cook · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cross Monument open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cross Monument yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cross Monument?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cross Monument?
Nearby: Fort Sheridan Water Tower (fort, 1 km), Danny Cunniff Park (park, 3 km), Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), North Suburban Synagogue Beth El (church, 8 km), Makom Solel Lakeside (attraction, 9 km), Rosewood Park (park, 9 km).
Is Cross Monument worth visiting?
Cross Monument is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.