Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Parkland Terrace:
  • 38.842057, -76.926363
  • 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 Parkland Terrace

• 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 Parkland Terrace is near Alexandria City and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
  • eBird sighting report for Arlington 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 Parkland Terrace ...

We found one communities that share the name Parkland Terrace.

Within Maryland, the name Parkland Terrace is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Parkland Terrace in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • This Parkland Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkland Terrace that is located in Prince George's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Parkland Terrace.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkland Terrace ...

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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Coral Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • 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 northeast)
  • 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>
• Forestville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Silver Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • 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>
• Temple Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
  • Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <3>
• Temple Hills Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills Park
  • Temple Hills Park is located in Prince George's County
• Woods Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corner
  • Woods Corner is located in Prince George's County

How Far From Parkland Terrace 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 Parkland Terrace to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Parkland Terrace 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 25 miles [40.2 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 northwest (NW).
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,895 miles [9,487.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,477 miles [7,205 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkland Terrace. 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/