Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Brookstone:
  • 35.787373, -78.866396
  • 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 Brookstone

• 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wake County
  • Since Brookstone is near Chatham County and also Durham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chatham County
  • eBird sighting report for Durham 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 Brookstone ...

We found four communities that share the name Brookstone.

Within North Carolina, the name Brookstone is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Clarke County
    • This Brookstone is located in Clarke County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookstone that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Brookstone.
    • Douglas County
    • This Brookstone is located in Douglas County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the west southwest of the Brookstone that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Brookstone.
    • Muscogee County
    • This Brookstone is located in Muscogee County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the west southwest of the Brookstone that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Brookstone.
  • Virginia
    • Stafford County
    • This Brookstone is located in Stafford County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookstone that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Brookstone.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookstone ...

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.

• Apex
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
  • Apex is located in Wake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <3>
• Blackhawk
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
  • Blackhawk is located in Wake County
• Carpenter
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
  • Carpenter is located in Wake County
• Cedar Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Wake County
• Dublin Woods
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Woods
  • Dublin Woods is located in Wake County
• Dutchess Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
  • Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
• Green Level
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
  • Green Level is located in Wake County
• Hearthstone Farms
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone Farms
  • Hearthstone Farms is located in Wake County
• Indian Trail
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
  • Indian Trail is located in Wake County
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  • Irongate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
    • Irongate is located in Wake County
  • Justice Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Heights
    • Justice Heights is located in Wake County
  • Pirates Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pirates Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirates Cove
    • Pirates Cove is located in Wake County
  • Stoneybrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
    • Stoneybrook is located in Wake County
  • Trappers Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappers Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappers Run
    • Trappers Run is located in Wake County
  • Wishing Well
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishing Well have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well
    • Wishing Well is located in Wake County

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

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

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Brookstone to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 237 miles [381.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,110 miles [9,833.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,806 miles [10,953.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,686 miles [7,541.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/