Site A / Plot M Disposal Site
Site A was a research facility in the Argonne Forest, now known as Red Gate Woods, near Chicago where, during World War II, research on behalf of the Manhattan Project was carried out. It is in Palos Township. Look also at Soldier Field, 19 mi away.
A landmark inside Palos Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Palos Township
Site A / Plot M Disposal Site is inside Palos Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 10 miles from Site A / Plot M Disposal Site.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Every month near Site A / Plot M Disposal Site is set out below.
Site A / Plot M Disposal Site
Site A was a research facility in the Argonne Forest, now known as Red Gate Woods, near Chicago where, during World War II, research on behalf of the Manhattan Project was carried out. Operated by the University of Chicago's Metallurgical Laboratory, it was the site of Chicago Pile-2, a reconstructed and enlarged version of the world's first nuclear reactor, Chicago Pile-1. The first heavy-water reactor, Chicago Pile-3, was also constructed and operated at this site. Research was carried out under contract to the United States' Office of Scientific Research and Development. After the war, the site became the first home of Argonne National Laboratory, a federally funded research and development center.
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Lodging near Site A / Plot M Disposal Site
The closest lodging is in Palos Township (8) and Chicago (382).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4Rate Field
- 5United Center
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Allstate Arena
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Site A / Plot M Disposal Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Township | in town | — | 8 3 hotels · 4 motels · 1 campground | 55,372 | $318K | — |
| Chicago | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| York Township | 12 mi north | 15 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Downers Grove Township | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 149,599 | $455K | — |
| Lyons Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
| Du Page Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 23 23 hotels | 88,043 | $296K | — |
| Lisle Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 24 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 119,740 | $429K | — |
| Downers Grove | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 15 hotels | 50,365 | $450K | B+ |
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Getting there
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Nearby, too
Places worth adding lie within 22 miles.
Big draw119 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw222 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw318 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw417 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw517 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw619 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
721 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
819 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What people ask about Site A / Plot M Disposal Site
Is Site A / Plot M Disposal Site in Palos Township?
Yes. It’s inside Palos Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Site A / Plot M Disposal Site?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
What is the closest airport to Site A / Plot M Disposal Site?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Site A / Plot M Disposal Site?
Chicago (15 mi, 382 places to stay), York Township (12 mi, 52 places to stay) and Downers Grove Township (5 mi, 22 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.