Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Osteen:
  • 28.847122, -81.162396
  • 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 Osteen

• 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 Volusia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Volusia County
  • Since Osteen is near Seminole County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Seminole County
  • eBird sighting report for Lake 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Osteen ...

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.

• Cow Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Creek
  • Cow Creek is located in Volusia County
• Dreamworld
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreamworld have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreamworld
  • Dreamworld is located in Seminole County
• Enterprise
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  • Enterprise is located in Volusia County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <2>
• Flora Heights
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Heights
  • Flora Heights is located in Seminole County
• Geigers Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geigers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigers Landing
  • Geigers Landing is located in Seminole County
• Geneva
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
  • Geneva is located in Seminole County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
• Indian Mound Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Mound Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
  • Indian Mound Village is located in Seminole County
• Lemon Bluff
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Bluff
  • Lemon Bluff is located in Volusia County
• Lincoln Heights
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
  • Lincoln Heights is located in Seminole County
• Lordland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lordland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lordland
  • Lordland is located in Seminole County
• Palm Shadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Shadows
  • Palm Shadows is located in Seminole County
• Pinecrest
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
  • Pinecrest is located in Seminole County
• Roseland Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
  • Roseland Park is located in Seminole County

How Far From Osteen 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 Osteen to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Osteen and extending to:

• De Land, which is the Seat of Volusia County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Osteen to De Land, 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 four to five hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 732 miles [1,178 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,188 miles [11,568 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,087 miles [8,186.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Volusia County: www.volusia.org/

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