Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Home Acres:
  • 39.041776, -76.923863
  • 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 Home Acres

• 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 Home Acres is near Montgomery County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • 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 Home Acres ...

We found three communities that share the name Home Acres.

Within Maryland, the name Home Acres is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Wake County
    • This Home Acres is located in Wake County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Home Acres that is located in Prince George's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Home Acres.
  • South Carolina
    • Sumter County
    • This Home Acres is located in Sumter County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Home Acres that is located in Prince George's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Home Acres.
  • West Virginia
    • Lewis County
    • This Home Acres is located in Lewis County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the west of the Home Acres that is located in Prince George's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Home Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Home Acres ...

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.

• Beltsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
  • Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <3>
• Boxwood Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
  • Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
• Branchville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
  • Branchville is located in Prince George's County
• Castlegate
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlegate
  • Castlegate is located in Montgomery County
• Cherry Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Prince George's County
• Chestnut Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Prince George's County
• College Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Prince George's County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <3>
• Cresthaven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresthaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthaven
  • Cresthaven is located in Montgomery County
• Daniels Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Park
  • Daniels Park is located in Prince George's County
• Deer Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Montgomery County
• Eleven Cedars
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Cedars
  • Eleven Cedars is located in Prince George's County
• Fairknoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairknoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairknoll
  • Fairknoll is located in Montgomery County
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  • Green Castle Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Castle Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle Woods
    • Green Castle Woods is located in Montgomery County
  • Greenbelt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
    • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <3>
  • Hillandale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
  • Hillandale Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Forest
    • Hillandale Forest is located in Montgomery County
  • Hillandale Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Heights
    • Hillandale Heights is located in Montgomery County
  • Knightsbridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsbridge
    • Knightsbridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Orchard View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
    • Orchard View is located in Prince George's County
  • Quaint Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaint Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaint Acres
    • Quaint Acres is located in Montgomery County
  • Rocky Brook Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook Park
    • Rocky Brook Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Rosedale Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Park
    • Rosedale Park is located in Prince George's County
  • Saddle Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Creek
    • Saddle Creek is located in Montgomery County
  • Springbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Montgomery County
  • Sunnyside
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Prince George's County

How Far From Home Acres 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 Home Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Home Acres to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,887 miles [9,474.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,592 miles [10,608.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,469 miles [7,192.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Home Acres. 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/