Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Annapolis Roads:
  • 38.951224, -76.474959
  • 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 Annapolis Roads

• 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
  • Since Annapolis Roads is near Queen Anne's County and also Talbot County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
  • eBird sighting report for Talbot 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 Annapolis Roads ...

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.

• Anchorage
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchorage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
  • Anchorage is located in Anne Arundel County
• Captains Walk
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Walk
  • Captains Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
• Ferry Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farms
  • Ferry Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
• Fishing Creek Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishing Creek Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishing Creek Farms
  • Fishing Creek Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
• Harness Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harness Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harness Woods
  • Harness Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
• Heritage
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
  • Heritage is located in Anne Arundel County
• Homewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hunt Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Meadows
  • Hunt Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
• Keys Farm
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Farm
  • Keys Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
• Kitty Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitty Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Creek
  • Kitty Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
• Knightsbridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsbridge
  • Knightsbridge is located in Anne Arundel County
• Lands End
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lands End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
  • Lands End is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Mariners Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Point
    • Mariners Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Market Quay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market Quay
    • Market Quay is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Oyster Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Harbor
    • Oyster Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Painters Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Hill
    • Painters Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Timber Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
    • Timber Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Walnut Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Lake
    • Walnut Lake is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Watergate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watergate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate
    • Watergate is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Watergate Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watergate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate Village
    • Watergate Village is located in Anne Arundel County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Annapolis Roads and extending to:

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Annapolis Roads to White House, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,871 miles [9,448.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

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