Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fairfax Farms:
  • 38.869279, -77.350541
  • 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 Fairfax Farms

• 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 Fairfax Farms is near Fairfax City and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax City
  • eBird sighting report for Loudoun 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 Fairfax Farms ...

We found one communities that share the name Fairfax Farms.

Within Virginia, the name Fairfax Farms is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Fairfax Farms in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
    • This Fairfax Farms is located in New Castle County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fairfax Farms that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Fairfax Farms.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairfax Farms ...

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.

• Blue Oaks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Oaks
  • Blue Oaks is located in Fairfax County
• Crystal Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
  • Crystal Springs is located in Fairfax County
• Fair Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Fair Oaks is located in Fairfax City
• Green Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 Fairfax City
• Greenway Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Hills
  • Greenway Hills is located in Fairfax City
• Holly Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
  • Holly Park is located in Fairfax County
• Joyce Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce Heights
  • Joyce Heights is located in Fairfax City
• Lee-Hi Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
  • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
• Lees Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
  • Lees Corner is located in Fairfax County
• Lewis Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Park
  • Lewis Park is located in Fairfax County
• Lincoln Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Fairfax County
• Little River Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Hills
  • Little River Hills is located in Fairfax City
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  • Maple Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
    • Maple Hills is located in Fairfax City
  • Moneys Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneys Corner
    • Moneys Corner is located in Fairfax County
  • Navy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navy
    • Navy is located in Fairfax County
  • Random Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
    • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
  • Station Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Hills
    • Station Hills is located in Fairfax County
  • Willow Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Fairfax County

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

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Fairfax Farms to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,912 miles [9,514.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,494 miles [7,232.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairfax Farms. 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/