Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Dunbarton Oaks:
  • 29.617700, -95.442500
  • 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.
  • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Dunbarton Oaks

• 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • Since Dunbarton Oaks is near Fort Bend County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Fort Bend County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Brazoria 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:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Dunbarton Oaks

Communities Also Named Dunbarton Oaks ...

We found two communities that are also named Dunbarton Oaks.

Within Texas, the name Dunbarton Oaks is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Dunbarton Oaks is located in Jefferson County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dunbarton Oaks that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Dunbarton Oaks.
  • South Carolina
    • Aiken County
    • This Dunbarton Oaks is located in Aiken County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dunbarton Oaks that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Dunbarton Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dunbarton Oaks ...

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.

• Glen Iris
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Glen Iris is located in Harris County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Iris
• Hobby
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hobby is located in Fort Bend County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby
• Hunters Glen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hunters Glen is located in Fort Bend County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
• Kennedy Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Kennedy Heights is located in Harris County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Heights
• Kingsway
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Kingsway is located in Fort Bend County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway
• Linkwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Linkwood is located in Harris County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
• Main Street Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Main Street Gardens is located in Harris County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Street Gardens
• Maplewood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Maplewood is located in Harris County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
• Paradise Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Paradise Valley is located in Harris County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
• Pierce Junction
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Pierce Junction is located in Harris County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Junction
• Post Oak Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Post Oak Village is located in Harris County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Village
• Quail Glen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Quail Glen is located in Fort Bend County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Glen
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Sunny Side
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunny Side is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
  • Tiffany Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Tiffany Gardens is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Gardens
  • Willow Bend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Willow Bend is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
  • Willow Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Willow Brook is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
  • Woodside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Woodside is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
  • Woodside Plaza
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Woodside Plaza is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Plaza

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

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

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Dunbarton Oaks to Houston, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,226 miles [1,973.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,097 miles [11,421.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,818 miles [12,581.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,693 miles [9,162 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'