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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Audubon Gardens:
    • 40.130900, -75.431800
    • 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 Audubon Gardens
  • 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 Audubon Gardens ...

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.

  • Audubon
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bull Tavern
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Tavern
    • Bull Tavern is located in Chester County
  • Candlebrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlebrook
    • Candlebrook is located in Montgomery County
  • Cannon Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Run
    • Cannon Run is located in Montgomery County
  • Cinnamon Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Hill
    • Cinnamon Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Collegeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Colony Arms
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Arms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Arms
    • Colony Arms is located in Montgomery County
  • Continental Arms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Arms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Arms
    • Continental Arms is located in Montgomery County
  • Corner Store
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Store
    • Corner Store is located in Chester County
  • Eagleville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
    • Eagleville is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <1>
  • Freedom View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom View
    • Freedom View is located in Chester County
  • Glen Hardie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hardie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hardie
    • Glen Hardie is located in Chester County
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    • Green Tree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Montgomery County
    • Harley Corners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Corners
      • Harley Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • King - of - Prussia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mews at Valley Forge
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Valley Forge
      • Mews at Valley Forge is located in Montgomery County
    • Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <1>
    • Powderhorn Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderhorn Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn Knoll
      • Powderhorn Knoll is located in Chester County
    • Providence Crossing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Crossing
      • Providence Crossing is located in Montgomery County
    • Providence Green
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Green
      • Providence Green is located in Montgomery County
    • Providence Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Meadows
      • Providence Meadows is located in Montgomery County
    • Providence Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
      • Providence Oaks is located in Montgomery County
    • Providence Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Ridge
      • Providence Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Providence View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence View
      • Providence View is located in Montgomery County
    • Sunnyside Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Farms
      • Sunnyside Farms is located in Montgomery County
    • Sunwood Farm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunwood Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood Farm
      • Sunwood Farm is located in Chester County
    • Sweet Briar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar
      • Sweet Briar is located in Montgomery County
    • Town Court
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Court
      • Town Court is located in Montgomery County
    • Trooper
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trooper
      • Trooper is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trooper <1>
    • Wooded Glen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooded Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Glen
      • Wooded Glen is located in Montgomery County

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

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

  • Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the East.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Audubon Gardens to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 120 miles [193.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,778 miles [9,298.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,484 miles [10,435 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,361 miles [7,018.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Audubon Gardens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Audubon Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1309, Longitude: -75.4318       In this case, the coordinates for Audubon Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Audubon Gardens to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.846 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.448 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.534 degrees.