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Explore The Orchards
The Orchards in Howard County (Maryland) is a city in United States about 30 mi (or 48 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in The Orchards is now 06:06 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of The Orchards, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 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 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: 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: 20°C / 68 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 63% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia
Turf Valley Resort
Residence Inn Columbia
Hampton Inn Columbia MD
Sonesta ES Suites Columbia
Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel
Extended Stay America Columbia Parkway
Videos from this area
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Ellicott City Chiropractor - Dr Steve Silverston
http://www.drsilverston.com - Dr. Steve Silverston is a chiropractor Chiropractor Serving Ellicott City, Howard County, and Greater Baltimore. Listen in on this video as Dr. Silverston shares...
Enchanted Forest ruins in Ellicott City
Enchanted Forest remains 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...
Auto Insurance Agency, Commercial Vehicle Insurance Agent in Ellicott City MD 21043
When you need an auto insurance agency in Ellicott City, MD, come to Triple Sisters Inc. We have all the resources to handle your car insurance needs and we provide you with numerous options...
Wildlife at Daniels Dam, Ellicott City, MD
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...
Old House Foundation Ruins In Patapsco Park Daniels Ghost Town 1-19-14 HD
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
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
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
Here is this location on a very informative website - http://trainweb.org/oldmainline/oml6.htm#top.
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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.
Ellicott City, Maryland
Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The population was 65,834 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Howard County.
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.
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.
Patapsco Female Institute
Patapsco Female Institute (PFI) is a former girls' boarding school, now a partially rebuilt historical site, located on Church Road in Ellicott City, Maryland, United States. The grounds are home to many community events throughout the year including Halloween tours, popular outdoor theatrical performances by The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, archeological digs, weddings and summer camps. The Patapsco Female Institute, designed by architect Robert Cary Long, Jr.
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.
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.
Linwood, Howard County, Maryland
Linwood is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States.
Rock Hill College
Rock Hill College was a boys' boarding school located in Ellicott City, Maryland. The school was divided into two departments: preparatory (for ages nine and up) and collegiate.