Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Acorn Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Acorn Acres and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Acorn Acres

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Acorn Acres:
  • 42.219468, -88.093412
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Acorn Acres

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lake County
  • Since Acorn Acres is near Cook County and also McHenry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cook County
  • eBird sighting report for McHenry County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Acorn Acres ...

We found two communities that share the name Acorn Acres.

Within Illinois, the name Acorn Acres is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Hampshire
    • Rockingham County
    • This Acorn Acres is located in Rockingham County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the east of the Acorn Acres that is located in Lake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Acorn Acres.
  • Virginia
    • Suffolk City
    • This Acorn Acres is located in Suffolk City and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Acorn Acres that is located in Lake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Acorn Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Acorn Acres ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Ancient Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
  • Ancient Oaks is located in Lake County
• Cedar Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Lake County
• Chapel Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Lake County
• Copperfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Copperfield is located in Lake County
• Echo Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lake
  • Echo Lake is located in Lake County
• Forest Lake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
  • Forest Lake is located in Lake County
• Heather Highlands
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Highlands
  • Heather Highlands is located in Lake County
• Highview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
  • Highview is located in Lake County
• Lake Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Corner
  • Lake Corner is located in Lake County
• Lake View Highlands
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Highlands
  • Lake View Highlands is located in Lake County
• Lake Zurich
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
  • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <3>
• Pheasant Knolls
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knolls
  • Pheasant Knolls is located in Lake County
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  • Quail Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Lake County
  • Thornfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
    • Thornfield is located in Lake County
  • Timber Trails
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
    • Timber Trails is located in Lake County
  • White Birch Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Birch Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Birch Lakes
    • White Birch Lakes is located in Lake County

How Far From Acorn Acres to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Acorn Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Acorn Acres and extending to:

• Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Acorn Acres to Waukegan, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,182 miles [9,949 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,923 miles [11,141.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,808 miles [7,737.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Acorn Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov