Alpha
in Howard County of Maryland, United States
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (17 mi) - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (33 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (38 mi)
- Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (50 mi)
- Harrisburg International Airport (61 mi)
- Lancaster Airport (65 mi)
- New Castle Airport (75 mi)
- Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field (89 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Willow Springs Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Waverly Woods Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Cattail Creek Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Fairway Hills Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Hobbits Glenn Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Turf Valley Resort (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Caves Valley Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Green Spring Valley Hunt Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Francis Scott Key Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- River Downs GC (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Bayview Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Harborview Marina And Yacht Club (marina, (18 mi)
- Inner Harbor East Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Inner Harbor Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Captains Cove Marina (marina, (21 mi)
- Center Dock Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Marley Creek Marina (marina, (21 mi)
- Middle Branch Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.321 and -76.928 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 19' 16" and W -76° 55' 39"
- 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: 08:36 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:55 am and 4:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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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
Delve into Alpha
Alpha in Howard County (Maryland) is located in United States about 30 mi (or 48 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Alpha is now 08:36 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Alpha, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), South-East. 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 94 mi (or 152 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 8 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellicott City, Westminster, Baltimore, Rockville and Towson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Turf Valley Resort
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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.
Marriotts Ridge High School
Marriotts Ridge High School is a secondary school located in Marriottsville, Maryland. It is part of the Howard County Public School System. It is known for academic excellence, music department, and its athletic teams. MRHS is the newest high school of the Howard County Public School System. The school is located in northern Howard County on Maryland Route 99, just east of Maryland Route 32, and north of Interstate 70.
Maryland's 7th congressional district
Maryland's 7th congressional district elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives every two years. The seat is currently represented by Elijah Cummings. It encompasses just over half of Baltimore City, most of the majority African American sections of Baltimore County, and the majority of Howard County, Maryland. The district was created following the census of 1950, which gave Maryland one additional representative in the House.
West Friendship, Maryland
West Friendship is an affluent semi-rural community in western Howard County, Maryland. West Friendship is located at the junction of Interstate 70 and Maryland Route 32. Frederick Road is a main thoroughfare.
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival is largest and longest-running showcase of domestic sheep and wool in the United States. The 2010 festival was the 37th consecutive. It is held at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland.
Henryton Tunnel
The Henryton Tunnel, located near Henryton in southern Carroll County, Maryland, is the third-oldest tunnel in the world that remains in active railroad use. Constructed by the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad and opened around 1850, it was the first tunnel constructed on the B&O's Old Main Line. In 1865 the tunnel was widened to accommodate double track. It was rebuilt into its current form in 1903. The tunnel has brick portals and lining. The coping and footings are concrete.
Henryton State Hospital
Henryton State Hospital is a now-closed hospital complex in Marriottsville, in southern Carroll County, Maryland, just across the Howard County line. The complex is located within Patapsco Valley State Park and along its southern end runs CSX's Old Main Line Subdivision and is very close to the Henryton Tunnel. The Henryton State Hospital center, or the Henryton Tuberculosis Sanatorium as it was called, was erected in 1922 by the Maryland Board of Mental Hygiene.
Henryton Heights, Maryland
Henryton Heights is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States.
Chapelgate Christian Academy
Chapelgate Christian Academy (CCA) is a located in Marriottsville, Howard County, Maryland. It is not part of the Howard or Carroll County Public School System.
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