Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Academy Heights:
  • 39.282051, -76.722749
  • 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 Academy Heights

• 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Academy Heights is near Baltimore City and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
  • eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Academy Heights ...

We found one communities that share the name Academy Heights.

Within Maryland, the name Academy Heights is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Academy Heights in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Utah
    • Weber County
    • This Academy Heights is located in Weber County and lies 1,849 miles [2,975.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Academy Heights that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Academy Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Academy Heights ...

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.

• Asylum ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asylum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asylum
  • Asylum is located in Baltimore County
• Chestnut Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Howard County
• Dickeyville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
  • Dickeyville is located in Baltimore City
• Fair Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Brook
  • Fair Brook is located in Baltimore County
• Featherbed
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherbed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherbed
  • Featherbed is located in Baltimore County
• Forest Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Baltimore City
• Frederick Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
  • Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
• Gray
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
  • Gray is located in Howard County
• Grays Level
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Level
  • Grays Level is located in Baltimore County
• Harristown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
  • Harristown is located in Baltimore County
• Heraldry Square
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heraldry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heraldry Square
  • Heraldry Square is located in Baltimore County
• Howard Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
  • Howard Park is located in Baltimore City
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  • Hunting Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
    • Hunting Ridge is located in Baltimore City
  • Orange Grove ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
    • Orange Grove is located in Baltimore County
  • Paradise
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Baltimore County
  • Relay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relay
    • Relay is located in Baltimore County
  • Rolling Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Heights
    • Rolling Heights is located in Baltimore County
  • Thistle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thistle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thistle
    • Thistle is located in Baltimore County
  • Timber Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Point
    • Timber Point is located in Baltimore County
  • Violetville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
    • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
  • Woodlawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Academy Heights 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 community such as Academy Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Academy Heights to Towson, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,868 miles [9,443.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/