Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Simmons 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 Simmons Acres:
  • 38.640951, -77.038309
  • 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 Simmons 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 Simmons Acres is near Charles County and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Charles County
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Simmons Acres ...

We found one communities that share the name Simmons Acres.

Within Maryland, the name Simmons Acres is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Simmons Acres in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Simmons Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Simmons Acres that is located in Prince George's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Simmons Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Simmons 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.

• Berry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
  • Berry is located in Charles County
• Bolton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
  • Bolton is located in Charles County
• Bryans Road
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Road
  • Bryans Road is located in Charles County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <3>
• Cactus Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Hill
  • Cactus Hill is located in Prince George's County
• Camelot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Charles County
• Cedar Lawn
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn
  • Cedar Lawn is located in Prince George's County
• Countryside
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
  • Countryside is located in Charles County
• Deerwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Deerwood is located in Charles County
• Freedom Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
  • Freedom Village is located in Charles County
• Green Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Charles County
• Holly Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
  • Holly Hill is located in Prince George's County
• Hunters Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
  • Hunters Ridge is located in Charles County
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  • Pheasant Farm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Farm
    • Pheasant Farm is located in Charles County
  • Pomfret
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
    • Pomfret is located in Charles County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <3>
  • Pomonkey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
    • Pomonkey is located in Charles County
  • Pomonkey Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomonkey Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey Landing
    • Pomonkey Landing is located in Charles County
  • Sharperville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharperville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharperville
    • Sharperville is located in Prince George's County
  • Spring Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Charles County

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

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

• Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Simmons Acres to Upper Marlboro, 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 6 hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,908 miles [9,508 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,490 miles [7,226 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simmons 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/