The Elephant
The Elephant is a work of art in Township of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois. The Elephant is situated nearby to Sculpture Park, as well as near Founders Memorial Library.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Northern Illinois University and Egyptian Theatre.
Northern Illinois University
University
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Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It was founded as "Northern Illinois State Normal School" in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Northern Illinois University is situated 2,900 feet northwest of The Elephant.
Egyptian Theatre
Theater building
The Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, is an Egyptian Revival theatre that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Egyptian Theatre is situated 3,200 feet east of The Elephant.
Huskie Stadium
Stadium
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Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium is a college football stadium located on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Opened 61 years ago in 1965, it is the home field of the NIU Huskies of the Mountain West Conference. Huskie Stadium is situated 3,800 feet west of The Elephant.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include DeKalb and Cortland.
DeKalb
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DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,290 at the 2020 census. The city is named after decorated Franconian-French war hero Johann de Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War.
Cortland
Village
Cortland is an incorporated town in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,398 at the 2020 Census. It was previously 4,270 at the 2010 census, up from 2,066 in 2000. Cortland is situated 4 miles east of The Elephant.
Malta
Village
Malta is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2020 census. Malta is situated 5 miles west of The Elephant.
The Elephant
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Category: tourism
- Location: Township of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.93359° or 41° 56′ 1″ northLongitude
-88.76401° or 88° 45′ 50″ westOpen location code
86HHW6MP+C9OpenStreetMap ID
node 6777780064OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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