Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Cloisters, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Cloisters and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Cloisters
- 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 The Cloisters:
- 38.950666, -77.180258
- 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 The Cloisters
- 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- Since The Cloisters is near Montgomery County and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Arlington 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 The Cloisters ...
We found four communities that share the name The Cloisters.
Within Virginia, the name The Cloisters is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This The Cloisters is located in Baltimore County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Cloisters that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of The Cloisters.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This The Cloisters is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Cloisters that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of The Cloisters.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This The Cloisters is located in Florence County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Cloisters that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of The Cloisters.
- Lancaster County
- This The Cloisters is located in Lancaster County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the southwest of the The Cloisters that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of The Cloisters.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Cloisters ...
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.
- Cabin John
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
- Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <3>
- Cabin John Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John Park
- Cabin John Park is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Chevy Chase Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Terrace
- Chevy Chase Terrace is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Crescent Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hills
- Crescent Hills is located in Arlington County
- English Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Enola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Falls Church
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <3>
- Falls Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Hill
- Falls Hill is located in Fairfax County
- Foxhall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Franklin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Friendship Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Friendship Heights is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Garden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
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- Glen Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Glen Echo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
- Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <3>
- Green Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Halls Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
- Halls Hill is located in Arlington County
- High Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Holly Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
- Holly Hill is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Howard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Kent Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Gardens
- Kent Gardens is located in Fairfax County
- Lee Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Heights
- Lee Heights is located in Arlington County
- Longwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Mohican Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohican Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohican Hills
- Mohican Hills is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Peacock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Poplar Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Heights
- Poplar Heights is located in Fairfax County
- Swinks Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swinks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swinks Mill
- Swinks Mill is located in Fairfax County
- Tulip Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
- Tulip Hill is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Virginia Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Forest
- Virginia Forest is located in Falls Church City
- Glen Cove
How Far From The Cloisters to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as The Cloisters to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Cloisters and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from The Cloisters to Richmond, 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the east southeast (ESE).
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,901 miles [9,496.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,484 miles [7,216.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Cloisters. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- The Cloisters) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Cloisters. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9507, Longitude: -77.1803 In this case, the coordinates for The Cloisters have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 The Cloisters 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 307.971 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.539 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.754 degrees. |