Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Capitol 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 Capitol Heights:
  • 38.884992, -76.915853
  • 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 Capitol 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
  • Since Capitol Heights is near Arlington County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Arlington County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Capitol Heights ...

We found three communities that share the name Capitol Heights.

Within Maryland, the name Capitol Heights is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Montgomery County
    • This Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Capitol Heights that is located in Prince George's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Capitol Heights.
  • Iowa
    • Polk County
    • This Capitol Heights is located in Polk County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Capitol Heights that is located in Prince George's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Capitol Heights.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Capitol Heights is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Capitol Heights that is located in Prince George's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Capitol Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Capitol 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.

• Berry Lane
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Lane
  • Berry Lane is located in Prince George's County
• Brightseat
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightseat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
  • Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
• Chapel Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Oaks
  • Chapel Oaks is located in Prince George's County
• Coral Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hills
  • Coral Hills is located in Prince George's County
• District Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
  • District Heights is located in Prince George's County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <3>
• Dodge Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Park
  • Dodge Park is located in Prince George's County
• Forestville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
  • Forestville is located in Prince George's County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestville <3>
• Gordons Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordons Corner
  • Gordons Corner is located in Prince George's County
• Hillside
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hillside is located in Prince George's County
• Huntsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
  • Huntsville is located in Prince George's County
• Kent Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Village
  • Kent Village is located in Prince George's County
• Kentland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
  • Kentland is located in Prince George's County
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Pepper Mill Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Mill Village
    • Pepper Mill Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Radiant Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radiant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radiant Valley
    • Radiant Valley is located in Prince George's County
  • Randolph Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Village
    • Randolph Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Silver Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
    • Silver Hill is located in Prince George's County
  • Suitland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suitland
    • Suitland is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suitland <3>
  • Tuxedo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
    • Tuxedo is located in Prince George's County
  • Tuxedo Colony
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Colony
    • Tuxedo Colony is located in Prince George's County
  • White House Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Heights
    • White House Heights is located in Prince George's County
  • Yorkshire Knolls
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Knolls
    • Yorkshire Knolls is located in Prince George's County

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

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

• Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Capitol Heights to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<4> 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the west (W).
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,893 miles [9,483.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

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