Tower Acres
in Howard County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.134 and -76.877 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 8' 2" and W -76° 52' 38"
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: 07:48 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:58 am and 4:48 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

Touring Tower Acres

Tower Acres in Howard County (Maryland) is a town located in United States about 19 mi (or 30 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Tower Acres is now 07:48 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Tower Acres, 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 19 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 83 mi (or 134 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 10 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellicott City, Rockville, Washington DC, Baltimore and Arlington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DoubleTree by Hilton Laurel

Address
2,8 mi
15101 Sweitzer Lane
20707 Laurel
United States

Time Information

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


Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia-Laurel

Address
2,1 mi
7531 Montpelier Road
20723 Laurel
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn - Suites Columbia-South MD

Address
3,3 mi
7045 Minstrel Way
21046 Columbia
United States

Time Information

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


Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
10207 WINCOPIN CIRCLE
21044 Columbia
United States

Time Information

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


Courtyard Columbia

Address
5,3 mi
8910 Stanford Boulevard
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

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


Fairfield Inn Laurel

Address
3,9 mi
13700 Baltimore Avenue
20707 Laurel
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn Laurel -Fort Meade Area- MD

Address
3,7 mi
7900 Braygreen Road
20708 Laurel
United States

Time Information

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


Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia MD

Address
5,5 mi
8320 Benson Drive
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

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


SpringHill Suites Columbia

Address
3,3 mi
7055 Minstrel Way
21046 Columbia
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express & Suites LAUREL

Address
3,3 mi
14402 Laurel Place
20707 LAUREL
United States

Time Information

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


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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.

North Laurel, Maryland

North Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,468 at the 2000 census. It is located adjacent to the city of Laurel.

Located at 39.1344, -76.8628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland

West Laurel, Maryland

West Laurel is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,230 at the 2010 census.

Located at 39.1089, -76.8936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Prince George's County, Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland

St. Vincent Pallotti High School

St. Vincent Pallotti Preparatory High School, usually called Pallotti, is a private school located in eastern Laurel, Maryland. It was founded by the Pallottines in 1921 and is within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. Pallotti is a co-ed school serving young men and women from Prince George's County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Montgomery County. The school is currently attended by approximately 500 students.

Located at 39.1077, -76.8569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic secondary schools in Maryland, Schools in Prince George's County, Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1921, Pallottines, Laurel, Maryland, 1921 establishments in Maryland

Scaggsville, Maryland

Scaggsville is an unincorporated community in Maryland. It is situated near the southeastern tip of Howard County, between Laurel and Fulton. The name Scaggsville appears on exits for Maryland Route 216 off Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 29. The town mainly consists of residences, with some commercial establishments. Scaggsville generally falls within zip code 20723, assigned to Laurel, though the town formerly had its own post office.

Located at 39.145, -76.9003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Bethany Community Church

Since 1986, Bethany Community Church (BCC) provides faith-based community outreach and interaction in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

Located at 39.1139, -76.9056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Prince George's County, Maryland, Laurel, Maryland, Non-denominational Christianity, Religious organizations established in 1986, 1986 establishments in Maryland

Rocky Gorge Reservoir

Rocky Gorge Reservoir is located on the Patuxent River in Howard County, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, Maryland near the town of Burtonsville. The reservoir was created in 1952 by the construction of the T. Howard Duckett Dam on the Patuxent. The dam is visible from Interstate 95 near mile marker 34. Because of its close association with a dam by the name, the reservoir is sometimes called the T. Howard Duckett Reservoir. It has a surface area of 773 acres .

Located at 39.1247, -76.9061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Reservoirs in Maryland, Landforms of Howard County, Maryland, Geography of Montgomery County, Maryland, Geography of Prince George's County, Maryland

Ivy Hill Cemetery (Maryland)

Ivy Hill Cemetery is on the north side of Old Sandy Spring Road across from its intersection with Nichols Drive in Laurel, Maryland, United States. Burials began in the 19th century and the cemetery is within Laurel's historic district. Ivy Hill merged with Greenwood Cemetery in 1944, and a joint memorial service is held annually by the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad, and Laurel Police Department.

Located at 39.106, -76.866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in Maryland, Laurel, Maryland, Buildings and structures in Prince George's County, Maryland

Maryland University of Integrative Health

The Maryland University of Integrative Health formerly the Tai Sophia Institute is a private non-profit graduate school of Eastern medicine located in Laurel, Maryland. The University was founded in 1974 as the Traditional Acupuncture Institute to train acupuncturists. In 2000, it was renamed the Tai Sophia Institute and expanded its offerings to include other forms of traditional medicine.

Located at 39.1658, -76.8883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Alternative medicine, Traditional medicine, Herbalism, Universities and colleges in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1974, Laurel, Maryland, 1974 establishments in Maryland

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