Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Vinalhaven:
  • 44.046772, -68.836146
  • 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 Vinalhaven

• 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 Knox County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Knox County
  • Since Vinalhaven is near Hancock County and also Waldo County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hancock County
  • eBird sighting report for Waldo 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vinalhaven ...

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.

• Crescent Beach
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
  • Crescent Beach is located in Knox County
• Dark Harbor
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dark Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark Harbor
  • Dark Harbor is located in Waldo County
• Deer Isle
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
  • Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <2>
• Glen Cove
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
  • Glen Cove is located in Knox County
• Goose Rocks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rocks
  • Goose Rocks is located in Knox County
• Holiday Beach
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Beach
  • Holiday Beach is located in Knox County
• Mountainville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainville
  • Mountainville is located in Hancock County
• Owls Head
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Head
  • Owls Head is located in Knox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owls Head <2>
• Pulpit Harbor
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulpit Harbor
  • Pulpit Harbor is located in Knox County
• Rockland
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
  • Rockland is located in Knox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,183 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <2>
• Rockport
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
  • Rockport is located in Knox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <2>
• Rockville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
  • Rockville is located in Knox County
• Spruce Head
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Head
  • Spruce Head is located in Knox County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Head <2>
• Sunset
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
  • Sunset is located in Hancock County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <2>

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

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

• Rockland, which is the Seat of Knox County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Vinalhaven to Rockland, 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 four to five hours.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 50 miles [80.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 553 miles [890 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,346 miles [8,603.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,056 miles [9,746.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,932 miles [6,327.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/