Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fells Point:
  • 39.282607, -76.593300
  • 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 Fells Point

• 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 Fells Point ...

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.

• Charles Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
  • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
• Cherry Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Baltimore City
• English Consul
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Consul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Consul
  • English Consul is located in Baltimore City
• Evergreen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Baltimore City
• Garden Village Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village Park
  • Garden Village Park is located in Baltimore County
• Gardenville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
  • Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
• Goodnow Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnow Hill
  • Goodnow Hill is located in Baltimore City
• Graceland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland
  • Graceland is located in Baltimore County
• Hall Spring
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Spring
  • Hall Spring is located in Baltimore City
• Harborview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborview
  • Harborview is located in Baltimore County
• Hillcrest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Hillcrest is located in Anne Arundel County
• Homestead
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
  • Homestead is located in Baltimore City
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  • Lauraville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauraville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauraville
    • Lauraville is located in Baltimore City
  • Little Italy
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
    • Little Italy is located in Baltimore City
  • Minersville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
    • Minersville is located in Baltimore City
  • Monumental
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monumental have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monumental
    • Monumental is located in Baltimore County
  • Orangeville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
    • Orangeville is located in Baltimore City
  • Riverview ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Baltimore City
  • Rosedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <2>
  • Spring Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gardens
    • Spring Gardens is located in Baltimore City
  • Stab
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stab
    • Stab is located in Baltimore County
  • Television Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Television Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Television Hill
    • Television Hill is located in Baltimore City
  • Violetville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
    • Violetville is located in Baltimore City

How Far From Fells Point 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 Fells Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Fells Point and extending to:

• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Fells Point to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,862 miles [9,434 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,568 miles [10,570.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,445 miles [7,153.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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