Brightwood
in Washington County of District of Columbia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.961 and -77.027 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 57' 40" and W -77° 1' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:29 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Brightwood

Brightwood in Washington County (District of Columbia) is located in United States a little north of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Brightwood is now 04:29 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Brightwood, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 69 mi (or 111 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Washington DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and Rockville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (65 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Silver Spring

Address
2,6 mi
8727 Colesville Road
20910 Silver Spring
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
8777 GEORGIA AVENUE
20910 Silver Spring
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Washington Marriott Wardman Park

Address
2,9 mi
2660 Woodley Road NW
20008 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Omni Shoreham Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
2500 CALVERT STREET NW
20008 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Birdhouse Bed and Breakfast

Address
3,2 mi
327 T St NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Silver Spring Downtown

Address
2,4 mi
8506 Fenton Street
20910 Silver Spring
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Central Townhouse Apartments

Address
2,4 mi
1960 Irving NW
20010 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Silver Spring

Address
2,6 mi
8728-A Colesville Road
20910 Silver Spring
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Silver Spring

Address
2,6 mi
8728 Colesville Road
20910 Silver Spring
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eden Park Guest House

Address
1,4 mi
7063 Carroll Ave
20912 Takoma Park
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Fort Stevens

The Battle of Fort Stevens was an American Civil War battle fought July 11–12, 1864, in Northwest Washington, D.C. , as part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864 between forces under Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early and Union Maj. Gen. Alexander McD. McCook. Although Early caused consternation in the Union government, reinforcements under Maj. Gen. Horatio G.

Located at 38.9641, -77.0288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valley Campaigns of 1864, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Washington, D.C. in the American Civil War

Paul Public Charter School

Paul Public Charter School is a charter school in northwest Washington, D.C.. It is located at 5800 Eighth Street NW, at the intersection of Eighth and Olglethorpe Streets. The school opened its doors as a public charter junior high school in 2000. It has students from sixth through ninth grade and is named in honor of Edward Paul.

Located at 38.9613, -77.0248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public middle schools in Washington, D.C., Charter schools in the District of Columbia

WDCW

WDCW is the CW-affiliated television station for Washington, D.C. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 50 from a transmitter atop the Hughes Memorial Tower in the city's Brightwood section. Owned by the Tribune Company, the station maintains studios on Wisconsin Avenue Northwest in the Glover Park section of Washington D.C.

Located at 38.9622, -77.0267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
The CW Television Network affiliates, This TV affiliates, Antenna TV affiliates, Tribune Broadcasting, Television channels and stations established in 1981, Channel 50 digital TV stations in the United States, Major League Baseball over-the-air television broadcasters, Channel 50 virtual TV stations in the United States, Television stations in Washington, D.C.

WCSP-FM

WCSP-FM, also known as C-SPAN Radio, is a radio station licensed to the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) in Washington, D.C. The station broadcasts on 90.1 MHz and is on-air 24 hours a day. Its studios are located near Capitol Hill in C-SPAN’s headquarters. In addition to WCSP-FM, C-SPAN Radio programming is also available online at c-span. org and via satellite radio on XM 119 (previously 132).

Located at 38.9622, -77.0267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
C-SPAN, XM Satellite Radio channels, Satellite radio stations, Radio stations in Washington, D.C.

Brightwood (Washington, D.C.)

Brightwood is a neighborhood located in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. Brightwood and the rest of Ward 4 are represented in the Council of the District of Columbia by Muriel Bowser.

Located at 38.9612, -77.0275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Fort Stevens (Washington, D.C.)

Fort Stevens was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C. , during the American Civil War. It was constructed in 1861 as "Fort Massachusetts" and later enlarged by the Union Army and renamed "Fort Stevens" after Brig. Gen. Isaac Ingalls Stevens, who was killed at the Battle of Chantilly, Virginia, on September 1, 1862. The fort came under direct Confederate attack by troops led by Maj. Gen. Jubal Early in the Battle of Fort Stevens on July 11 and July 12, 1864.

Located at 38.9642, -77.0289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C., Forts in the District of Columbia, History of the District of Columbia, 1861 establishments in the United States

Hughes Memorial Tower

The Hughes Memorial Tower is a radio tower located in Washington, D.C. at 6001 Georgia Avenue, near the intersection of 9th Street, NW, and Peabody Street, NW. Built on January 15, 1989, the tower is positioned at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|57|47|N|77|1|36|W|scale:10000 |primary |name= }} and at an elevation of 87.7 m above mean sea level. The tower is owned by the District of Columbia Office of Property Management.

Located at 38.9631, -77.0267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Named antennas, Towers in Washington, D.C., Towers completed in 1989

Brightwood Park

Brightwood Park is a small neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the USA. The neighborhood is bounded by Georgia Avenue NW to the west, Missouri Avenue NW to the northeast and Emerson Street NW to the south. It is located in Ward 4, which is represented in the Council of the District of Columbia by Muriel Bowser. Brightwood Park is largely characterized by rowhouses, detached and semi-detached houses, and small neighborhood businesses.

Located at 38.9571, -77.0249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Fort Stevens Ridge

Fort Stevens Ridge is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. built during the 1920s. The neighborhood comprises about 50 acres and is very roughly bounded by Peabody Street, Fifth Street, Underwood Street, and Ninth Street. As of the 2010 census, the neighborhood had 2,597 residents. It was named for nearby Fort Stevens, a Civil War-era fort used to defend the nation's capital from invasion by Confederate soldiers.

Located at 38.9656, -77.0225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Coolidge Senior High School (Washington, DC)

Calvin Coolidge High School is a public high school located in the Northwest quadrant of the District of Columbia.

Located at 38.9672, -77.0192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
District of Columbia Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1940, Public high schools in Washington, D.C., Calvin Coolidge

Whittier Education Campus

J.G. Whittier Education Campus is a public school located in the Northwest quadrant of the District of Columbia.

Located at 38.965, -77.0199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
District of Columbia Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1926, Public elementary schools in Washington, D.C., Public middle schools in Washington, D.C.

Brightwood Education Campus

Brightwood Education Campus is a public school located in the Northwest quadrant of the District of Columbia.

Located at 38.9606, -77.0306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
District of Columbia Public Schools, Public elementary schools in Washington, D.C., Public middle schools in Washington, D.C.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bright Wood, Brightwood