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Discover Thompsons Purchase
Thompsons Purchase in Howard County (Maryland) is a town in United States about 25 mi (or 40 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Thompsons Purchase is now 06:34 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Thompsons Purchase, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), 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 89 mi (or 143 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellicott City, Baltimore, Towson, Annapolis and Upper Marlboro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Night Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 59% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia
Holiday Inn Express & Suites COLUMBIA EAST - ELKRIDGE
Courtyard Columbia
Residence Inn Columbia
Hampton Inn Columbia MD
Sonesta ES Suites Columbia
Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia MD
BW PLUS BWI AIRPORT HOTEL
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia
Videos from this area
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Norfolk Southern Hummer Train on CSX Old Main Line
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Earth Treks : Birthday Party
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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.
Elkridge, Maryland
Elkridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The population was 22,042 at the 2000 census. Founded early in the 18th century, Elkridge is located at the confluence of three counties, the other two being Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties.
Long Reach, Columbia, Maryland
Long Reach is one of ten villages comprising Columbia, Maryland, lying in the northeast part of Columbia along Maryland Route 108. Started in 1971, it is one of the oldest villages, and comprises four neighborhoods: Jeffers Hill, Kendall Ridge, Locust Park, and Phelps Luck with an approximate population of 17,000. The village is governed by five elected village board members through "Long Reach Community Association, Inc.
Howard High School (Howard County, Maryland)
Howard High School, in its 58th year, serves families from Ellicott City, Elkridge, and Columbia, Maryland and is part of the Howard County Public School System.
Long Reach High School
Long Reach High School is a public high school located in Columbia, Maryland. It is part of the Howard County Public School System.
Rosa Bonheur Memorial Park
Rosa Bonheur Memorial Park is a pet cemetery located in Elkridge, Maryland, USA. The cemetery was established in 1935, and was actively operated until 2002. Approximately 8,000 animals and humans are buried in the cemetery's 11½ acres, which is large enough to accommodate about 24,000 pets. The cemetery is named for Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), a French painter and sculptor noted for her paintings of animals.
Spurrier's Tavern
Spurrier's Tavern was a tavern and horse-changing depot which stood by the main road between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. from 1771 to 1835. During the American Revolutionary War, the tavern was significant as a supply and resting point for the Continental Army; George Washington was a frequent visitor. Later renamed Waterloo by an anti-Napoleon innkeeper, the tavern served stagecoaches bound for Washington, D.C. , during the early 19th century.
Dorsey (MARC station)
Dorsey is a passenger rail station on the MARC Camden Line between Washington, DC and Baltimore's Camden Station. The station is located at Exit 7 on Maryland Route 100, a.k.a. ; the Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway. It was built by MARC as a replacement for a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station located next to a bridge over Maryland Route 103.
Patuxent Institution
The Patuxent Institution is located in Jessup, Maryland one mile east of US Route 1 on Maryland Route 175. It is a treatment-oriented maximum-security correctional facility. With a maximum static capacity of 987 beds, it offers the most diverse services to the most varied male and female offender population in the state, and possibly in the nation. Patuxent Institution is the only institution for sentenced criminals in Maryland that is not part of the Maryland Division of Correction.