Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Homestead Estates:
  • 35.817650, -78.776117
  • 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 Homestead Estates

• 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 Homestead Estates 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 Homestead Estates ...

We found three communities that share the name Homestead Estates.

Within North Carolina, the name Homestead Estates is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Montgomery County
    • This Homestead Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Homestead Estates that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Homestead Estates.
  • South Carolina
    • Anderson County
    • This Homestead Estates is located in Anderson County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Homestead Estates that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Homestead Estates.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Homestead Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,818 miles [2,925.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Homestead Estates that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Homestead Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Homestead Estates ...

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.

• Blackhawk
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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
• Cedar Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Glen Eden
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Eden
  • Glen Eden is located in Wake County
• Glen Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
  • Glen Forest is located in Wake County
• Hearthstone Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • 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 Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Wake County
• Irongate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Ivy Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
  • Ivy Meadows is located in Wake County
• Kent Garden
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Garden
  • Kent Garden is located in Wake County
• Lake Anne
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Anne
  • Lake Anne is located in Wake County
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Method
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
    • Method is located in Wake County
  • Pirates Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Walnut Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Ridge is located in Wake County
  • Wishing Well
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Homestead Estates 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 Homestead Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the east southeast (ESE).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Homestead Estates to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,104 miles [9,823.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,800 miles [10,943.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,681 miles [7,533.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homestead Estates. 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/