Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Lighthouse Point:
  • 26.275494, -80.086834
  • 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 Lighthouse Point

• 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 Broward County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Broward County
  • Since Lighthouse Point is near Palm Beach County and also Miami-Dade County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Palm Beach County
  • eBird sighting report for Miami-Dade 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 Lighthouse Point ...

We found three communities that share the name Lighthouse Point.

There is one other community in Florida which is also named Lighthouse Point.

Beyond Florida, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, .

• Communities Located In Florida ...
  • Martin County
    • This Lighthouse Point is located in Martin County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the north of the Lighthouse Point that is located in Broward County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Lighthouse Point.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • British Columbia
    • This Lighthouse Point lies 2,778 miles [4,470.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lighthouse Point that is located in Broward County.
  • South Carolina
    • Charleston County
    • This Lighthouse Point is located in Charleston County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the north of the Lighthouse Point that is located in Broward County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Lighthouse Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lighthouse Point ...

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.

• Bonnie Lock
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Lock
  • Bonnie Lock is located in Broward County
• Carver Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
  • Carver Village is located in Broward County
• College Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Broward County
• Cresthaven
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresthaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthaven
  • Cresthaven is located in Broward County
• Crystal Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
  • Crystal Lake is located in Broward County
• Cypress Harbor
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Harbor
  • Cypress Harbor is located in Broward County
• Fairlawn
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
  • Fairlawn is located in Broward County
• Garden Isles
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Isles
  • Garden Isles is located in Broward County
• Harbor Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Village
  • Harbor Village is located in Broward County
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  • Lakeview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Broward County
  • Leisureville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisureville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisureville
    • Leisureville is located in Broward County
  • Lyons Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Park
    • Lyons Park is located in Broward County
  • Park Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Haven
    • Park Haven is located in Broward County
  • Royal Oak Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak Hills
    • Royal Oak Hills is located in Palm Beach County
  • Sanders Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Park
    • Sanders Park is located in Broward County

How Far From Lighthouse Point to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Lighthouse Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Fort Lauderdale, which is the Seat of Broward County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lighthouse Point to Fort Lauderdale, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 384 miles [618 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 889 miles [1,430.7 km] to the north (N). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,582 miles [10,592.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,232 miles [11,638.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,149 miles [8,286.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lighthouse Point: www.lighthousepoint.com/

The official website for Broward County: www.broward.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/