Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bannockburn:
  • 42.193325, -87.869775
  • 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 Bannockburn

• 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 Bannockburn is near Cook County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cook County
  • eBird sighting report for DuPage 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 Bannockburn ...

We found four communities that share the name Bannockburn.

Within Illinois, the name Bannockburn is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Berrien County
    • This Bannockburn is located in Berrien County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Bannockburn that is located in Lake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Bannockburn.
  • Maryland
    • Montgomery County
    • This Bannockburn is located in Montgomery County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bannockburn that is located in Lake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Bannockburn.
  • Ontario
    • This Bannockburn lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bannockburn that is located in Lake County.
  • South Carolina
    • Florence County
    • This Bannockburn is located in Florence County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bannockburn that is located in Lake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Bannockburn.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bannockburn ...

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 Tree
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Tree
  • Ancient Tree is located in Cook County
• Arrowhead
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Arrowhead is located in Cook County
• Deerpath
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerpath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpath
  • Deerpath is located in Lake County
• Edgewood Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Grove
  • Edgewood Grove is located in Cook County
• Everett
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
  • Everett is located in Lake County
• Fair Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Meadows
  • Fair Meadows is located in Cook County
• Garden Court
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Court
  • Garden Court is located in Cook County
• Half Day
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Day have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Day
  • Half Day is located in Lake County
• Highwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
  • Highwood is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,301 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highwood <3>
• Kennedy
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
  • Kennedy is located in Lake County
• Maple Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
  • Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
• Melody
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody
  • Melody is located in Lake County
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  • Pheasant Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Creek
    • Pheasant Creek is located in Cook County
  • Prairie View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Lake County
  • Regency Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
    • Regency Place is located in Cook County
  • Riverwoods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
    • Riverwoods is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <3>
  • Royal Court
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Court
    • Royal Court is located in Cook County
  • Sanders Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Crossing
    • Sanders Crossing is located in Cook County
  • Sanders Prairie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Prairie
    • Sanders Prairie is located in Cook County
  • Sportmans Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportmans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportmans Cove
    • Sportmans Cove is located in Cook County
  • Thorn Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Thorn Hill is located in Cook County

How Far From Bannockburn to ...

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

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

• Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Bannockburn to Waukegan, with an average speed<4> 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.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 190 miles [305.8 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 611 miles [983.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,176 miles [9,939.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,916 miles [11,130.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,800 miles [7,724.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bannockburn. 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