McKenzies Discovery
in Howard County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.305 and -76.845 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 18' 16" and W -76° 50' 41"
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: 04:13 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 4:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Delve into McKenzies Discovery

McKenzies Discovery 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 McKenzies Discovery is now 04:13 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to McKenzies Discovery, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 95 mi (or 152 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 10 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, Baltimore, Towson, Westminster and Rockville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia

Address
5,7 mi
5485 Twin Knolls Road
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Turf Valley Resort

Address
2,3 mi
2700 Turf Valley Rd
21042 Ellicott City
United States

Time Information

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


Residence Inn Columbia

Address
5,0 mi
4950 Beaver Run
21043 Ellicott City
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn Columbia MD

Address
5,2 mi
8880 Columbia 100 Parkway
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sonesta ES Suites Columbia

Address
5,3 mi
8844 COLUMBIA 100 PARKWAY
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

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


Extended Stay America Columbia Parkway

Address
5,2 mi
8870 COLUMBIA PKWY
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant - 10/30/2014

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 48:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harkins Builders


Wildlife at Daniels Dam, Ellicott City, MD

Published: September 29, 2009
Length: 40:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

General video of Daniels Dam before it's gone. "Daniels Dam furnished 400 horsepower for canvas and denim mills and also generated surplus electricity for Baltimore Gas and Electric. Daniels...


Daniels Dam

Published: January 01, 2015
Length: 45:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

the Patapsco River near Ellicott City, Maryland.


CSX Coal Train @ Daniels

Published: October 28, 2009
Length: 42:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

crossing the patapsco river in ellicott city.


Old House Foundation Ruins In Patapsco Park Daniels Ghost Town 1-19-14 HD

Published: January 19, 2014
Length: 16:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jacob Smith

This is a little bit of footage of an old house foundation and a few other foundations in Daniels, which is part of Pataspsco State Park now. One of the few ghost towns located in Patapsco...


CSX Exiting Dorsey, Then Entering Davis, Tunnels

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 52:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

See the soot marks from the old double-track days? The Old Main Line in Ellicott City, Maryland.


EMD's Pulling CSX Q217 Out Of Davis Tunnel

Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 50:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

with an original granite stringer in the vicinity, along the Old Main Line near Ellicott City, Maryland. Please comment and Subscribe. I always subscribe back.


CSX SD60I Leading W/ GP15-1 & Davis Branch Bridge

Published: August 06, 2014
Length: 24:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Here is this location on a very informative website - http://trainweb.org/oldmainline/oml6.htm#top.


CSX K059 Crossing The Eureka Bridge

Published: December 01, 2014
Length: 20:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Over the Patapsco River, MD see here - http://www.trainweb.org/oldmainline/oml6.htm.


The Enchanted Forest Ruins, Ellicott City, MD

Published: March 07, 2010
Length: 57:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Enchanted Forest ruins in Ellicott City, and Clark's Elioak Farm. I have 1000's of pics and lots of video, and I'm getting more all the time. Please subscribe, rate, and comment. I will continue...


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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.

Enchanted Forest (Maryland)

The Enchanted Forest is a now-closed theme park in Ellicott City, Maryland, on U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) near the intersection with Bethany Lane. Other theme parks with the same name have since opened elsewhere. The Enchanted Forest officially opened on August 15, 1955, following a preview party the afternoon before — one month after Disneyland Park's opening. Appealing mostly to families with small children, the park had a nursery rhyme theme.

Located at 39.2803, -76.8567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Howard County, Maryland, Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Ellicott City, Maryland, 1955 establishments in Maryland, 1995 disestablishments in Maryland

Woodstock College

Woodstock College was a Jesuit seminary that existed from 1869 to 1974. It was the oldest Jesuit seminary in the United States. The school was located in Woodstock, Maryland, west of Baltimore, from its establishment until 1969, when it moved to New York City, where it operated in cooperation with the Union Theological Seminary and the Jewish Theological Seminary. The school closed in 1974.

Located at 39.3354, -76.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct universities and colleges in Maryland, Defunct Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1869, Educational institutions disestablished in 1974, Roman Catholic seminaries, Roman Catholic Church in Maryland, 1869 establishments in Maryland, 1974 disestablishments in Maryland

Mount Hebron High School

Mount Hebron High School is a public high school located in Ellicott City, Maryland. It is part of the Howard County Public School System.

Located at 39.2992, -76.8404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public schools in Howard County, Maryland, Public high schools in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1965, Ellicott City, Maryland, 1965 establishments in Maryland

Howard County Police Department (Maryland)

The Howard County Police Department (HCPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 272,452 persons within 252.04 square miles of Howard County, Maryland.

Located at 39.2764, -76.8064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Howard County, Maryland, County police departments of Maryland

Daniels, Maryland

Daniels is a ghost town straddling the Patapsco River east of Woodstock and north of Old Ellicott City in Baltimore County and Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is the location of the Daniels Mill, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at 39.3167, -76.8164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Company towns in Maryland, Ghost towns in Maryland, Geography of Baltimore County, Maryland, Geography of Howard County, Maryland

Linwood, Howard County, Maryland

Linwood is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.2772, -76.8053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland