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Delve into Locust Ridge
Locust Ridge in Howard County (Maryland) is a town located in United States about 27 mi (or 43 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Locust Ridge is now 10:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Locust Ridge, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 91 mi (or 146 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellicott City, Rockville, Baltimore, Westminster and Towson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 60% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia
Turf Valley Resort
Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel
Videos from this area
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An Oral History of Glenelg Country School by founder KingdonGould
In 2006, our founder Kingdon Gould was interviewed about the founding of Glenelg Country School. Founded in 1954, Glenelg Country School is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian Pre-K3.
St Anthony and The Donkey statue
The Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, Maryland is home to a magnificent statue recounting the story of St. Anthony and The Donkey. Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conv., director of The Shrine...
Fr. Richard-Jacob Forcier Blesses St. Anthony's Healing Oil
Fr. Richard-Jacob Forcier, OFM Conv., the Spiritual Guardian of the Companions of St. Anthony blesses the St. Anthony Healing Oil which has been touched to the First Class relic of St. Anthony...
Fr. Richard's Homily for the Feast of St. Anthony
Fr. Richard-Jacob Forcier, OFM Conv. preaches the homily for the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, June 13, 2012 at the Shrine of St. Anthony, Ellicott City, Maryland.
Smooth Kentucky 1-23-09 Friend of the Devil
Smooth Kentucky at The Friendly Inn in Ellicott City, Maryland.
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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.
Howard County, Maryland
Howard County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. It is considered part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. In 2010, its population was 287,085. Its county seat is Ellicott City. The center of population of Maryland is located on the county line between Howard County and Anne Arundel County, in the unincorporated town of Jessup.
United Airlines Flight 297
United Airlines Flight 297, a Vickers Viscount 745D, was a scheduled flight from Newark International Airport (EWR/KEWR) in Newark, New Jersey to Washington, D.C. with 17 people on board. On November 23, 1962 at approximately 12:24 P.M. EDT, it crashed just northwest of what is now Columbia, Maryland after striking a flock of whistling swans while cruising at 6,000 feet (1,800 m).
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.
Glenelg Country School
Glenelg Country School is a nonsectarian, co-educational independent day school in Howard County, Maryland, adjacent to Columbia, Maryland and between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The School offers a continuous, college preparatory program from Pre-Kindergarten 3 through grade 12 to students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds who are highly motivated and have a strong desire to learn. GCS was founded in 1954, enrolling 35 students in grades one through seven.
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.
Shrine of St. Anthony (Maryland)
The Shrine of St. Anthony is a Roman Catholic shrine honoring St. Anthony of Padua. The shrine is located within the St. Joseph Cupertino Friary in Ellicott City, Maryland, USA. The shrine is a ministry of the Conventual Franciscan Friars, St. Anthony of Padua Province. The friary covers 20,194 sq ft on 320 acres of hills and woodland. The chapel which houses the relic of St. Anthony is open to the public during published visiting hours. Mass is offered daily throughout the year.
Haysfield Airport
Haysfield Airport - MD24 is an airport located in Howard County, Maryland
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.