Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Grand Haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grand Haven and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Grand Haven
- 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 Grand Haven:
- 41.591667, -88.137500
- 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 Grand Haven
- 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 Will County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Will County
- Since Grand Haven is near Cook County and also Kendall County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- eBird sighting report for Kendall 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 Grand Haven ...
We found three communities that share the name Grand Haven.
Within Illinois, the name Grand Haven is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Grand Haven lies 1,771 miles [2,850.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Grand Haven that is located in Will County.
- Kansas
- Shawnee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Grand Haven [Shawnee County].
- Michigan
- Ottawa County
- This Grand Haven is located in Ottawa County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Grand Haven that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Grand Haven.
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grand Haven ...
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.
- Crest Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crest Hill is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <4>
- Crystal Lawns
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
- Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
- Erin
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Fox Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadow
- Fox Meadow is located in Will County
- Grand Prairie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Prairie
- Grand Prairie is located in Will County
- Heritage Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Place
- Heritage Place is located in Will County
- Lockport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <4>
- Malibu Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Bay
- Malibu Bay is located in Will County
- Pheasant Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Landing
- Pheasant Landing is located in Will County
- Pleasant Knoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Knoll
- Pleasant Knoll is located in Will County
- Poplar Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
- Poplar Ridge is located in Will County
- Prairie Trail
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Trail
- Prairie Trail is located in Will County
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- Quail Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Riverwalk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Rockdale Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale Junction
- Rockdale Junction is located in Will County
- Romeoville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
- Romeoville is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <4>
- Spangler Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spangler Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Farms
- Spangler Farms is located in Will County
- Squires Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Mill
- Squires Mill is located in Will County
- Sunset Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Ridge
- Sunset Ridge is located in Will County
- Vintage Harvest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Harvest
- Vintage Harvest is located in Will County
- Winding Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek
- Winding Creek is located in Will County
- Quail Run
How Far From Grand Haven 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 community such as Grand Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grand Haven and extending to:
- Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Grand Haven to Springfield, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 613 miles [986.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,215 miles [10,002.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,954 miles [11,191.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,837 miles [7,784.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grand Haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grand Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5917, Longitude: -88.1375 In this case, the coordinates for Grand Haven have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Grand Haven could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Grand Haven to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.772 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.674 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.898 degrees. |