Fairway Hills
in Montgomery County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.971 and -77.138 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 58' 14" and W -77° 8' 16"
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: 12:39 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 6:05 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 Fairway Hills

Fairway Hills in Montgomery County (Maryland) is a town located in United States a little north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Fairway Hills is now 12:39 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Fairway Hills, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 68 mi (or 109 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: Falls Church, Arlington, Rockville, Washington DC and Alexandria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Chevy Chase Pavilion

Address
2,9 mi
4300 Military Road NW
20015 Washington
United States

Time Information

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


Bethesda Marriott Suites

Address
3,6 mi
6711 Democracy Boulevard
20817 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Bethesda North

Address
5,7 mi
940 Rose Avenue
20852 North BETHESDA
United States

Time Information

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


Bethesda Court Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
Wisconsin Ave 7740
20814-3522 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

Address
5,4 mi
5701 Marinelli Road
20852 Rockville
United States

Time Information

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


DoubleTree by Hilton Bethesda - Washington DC

Address
2,7 mi
8120 Wisconsin Ave.
20814 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

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


Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel

Address
5,4 mi
2800 South Potomac Ave
22202 Arlington
United States

Time Information

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


DoubleTree by Hilton McLean Tysons

Address
4,5 mi
1960 Chain Bridge Road
22102 Mc LEAN
United States

Time Information

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


Bethesda Marriott

Address
3,7 mi
5151 Pooks Hill Road
20814 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

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


Kimpton Glover Park Hotel

Address
4,8 mi
2505 WISCONSIN AVE NW
20007 Washington
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

VI-Kings Holiday Greeting 2011

Published: December 22, 2011
Length: 48:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matthew Maury

VI-Kings Holiday Greeting 2011.


Warren Doyle & the Contra Rebels ● Glen Echo, MD Contradance ● 2014-07-04

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 45:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GreatContraVideos

7/4/2014: Warren Doyle calls while the Contra Rebels play at Glen Echo, MD's Bumper Car Pavilion. CALLER: Warren Doyle (http://www.warrendoyle.com/) BAND: the "Contra Rebels" ....(http://www....


Contratopia at Glen Echo, MD Contradance 2012-03-25 / CALLER: Ted Hodapp

Published: March 26, 2012
Length: 54:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Contra Videos

03/25/2012: Ted Hodapp calls while "Contratopia" plays at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom CALLER: Ted Hodapp (http://sites.hamline.edu/~thodapp/dance.html) BAND: Contratopia ...


Footprints in the Snow - Big Chimney

Published: June 07, 2012
Length: 53:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Werntz

www.bigchimneyband.com Recorded at the Washington Folk Festival on June 2, 2012.


Contratopia at Glen Echo, MD Contradance 2013-03-01 / CALLER: Ted Hodapp

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 35:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Contra Videos

03/01/2013: Ted Hodapp calls while "Contratopia" plays at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom CALLER: Ted Hodapp (http://sites.hamline.edu/~thodapp/dance.html) BAND: "Contratopia" ...


Anadama at Glen Echo, MD Contradance 2013-02-01 / CALLER: Maggie Jo Saylor

Published: February 03, 2013
Length: 52:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Contra Videos

2/1/2013: Maggie Jo Saylor calls while "Anadama" plays at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom. CALLER: Maggie Jo Saylor BAND: Anadama (http://www.myspace.com/anadamamusic) - Amelia Mason.


Swallowtail at Glen Echo, MD Contradance 2013-05-17 / CALLER: George Marshall

Published: May 18, 2013
Length: 17:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GreatContraVideos

5/17/2013: George Marshall calls while the rest of 'Swallowtail' plays at Glen Echo, MD's Bumper Car Pavilion. BAND: Swallowtail (http://www.swallowtail.com/) - David Cantieni (wind instruments...


Glen Echo Amusement Park Walk Around Tour 2/23/14

Published: February 23, 2014
Length: 48:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jacob Smith

1080p HD Video footage I took of Glen Echo Amusement Park and surroundings. Felt like I took a step back in time. Glad to see its taken care of (: Video taken on 2-23-14 at Glen Echo Amusement...


Glen Echo Park Spring Festival in Washington D.C.

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 23:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Hernandez

Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education." By 1911, it transformed into DC's premier amusement park until it closed in 1968....


Nils Fredland ● Elixir ● Contrastock 4 ● Glen Echo, MD ● 2014-10-19

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 18:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GreatContraVideos

10/19/2014: Nils Fredland calls while "Elixir" plays at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom during Contrastock 4. CALLER: Nils Fredland (http://www.nilsfredland.com/) BAND: "Elixir" (http://www.e...


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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.

Brookmont, Maryland

Brookmont is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 38.9558, -77.1272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Maryland, Populated places on the Potomac River, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Glen Echo, Maryland

Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 255 at the 2010 census. Glen Echo derives its name from Edward and Edwin Baltzley, who came up with name circa 1888. Their advertising booklet for the town was titled "Glen Echo on the Potomac: The Washington Rhine". The town is famous for its Chautauqua cultural events and its old amusement park, the famous Glen Echo Park, now a U.S. National Park.

Located at 38.9687, -77.1424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places on the Potomac River, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Towns in Maryland

Kryptos

Kryptos is an encrypted sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn located on the grounds of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Langley, Virginia. Since its dedication on November 3, 1990, there has been much speculation about the meaning of the encrypted messages it bears. Of the four messages, three have been solved, with the fourth remaining one of the most famous unsolved codes in the world.

Located at 38.9518, -77.1456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of cryptography, Outdoor sculptures in Virginia, Central Intelligence Agency, Riddles, Uncracked codes and ciphers, 1990 sculptures, McLean, Virginia, Sculptures by Jim Sanborn, Buildings and structures in Fairfax County, Virginia, Copper sculptures

Walt Whitman High School (Bethesda, Maryland)

Walt Whitman High School is a public secondary institution serving roughly the western part of Bethesda—an unincorporated suburban area of Washington, D.C. , in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Maryland. The school is named in honor of the American poet. It is fed into by Thomas W. Pyle Middle School.

Located at 38.9814, -77.1257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Bethesda, Maryland, Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1962, 1962 establishments in Maryland

Central Intelligence Agency

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an independent civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, with responsibility for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers. Intelligence-gathering is performed by non-military commissioned civilian intelligence agents, many of whom are trained to avoid tactical situations.

Located at 38.9518, -77.1466 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Government agencies established in 1947, Central Intelligence Agency, United States intelligence agencies, McLean, Virginia, 1947 establishments in the United States

Cabin John Creek

Cabin John Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. The watershed covers an area of 26 square miles . The headwaters of the creek originate in the city of Rockville, and the creek flows southward for 10.9 miles to the Potomac River. The Cabin John Stream Valley Trail follows the course of the creek for 8.8 miles, passing through Cabin John Regional Park and Cabin John Local Park.

Located at 38.9698, -77.1464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Montgomery County, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Rivers of Maryland, Tributaries of the Potomac River

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, colloquially known as Pyle Middle School, is a public school for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 located in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. It was founded as a junior high school in 1962 and named after a longtime principal of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, who later became assistant superintendent for Montgomery County, Maryland. Pyle is a National Blue Ribbon School. Pyle feeds into Walt Whitman High School.

Located at 38.9888, -77.1297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Blue Ribbon schools in Maryland, Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, Public middle schools in Maryland, 1962 establishments in Maryland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Maryland

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Maryland. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a Google map.

Located at 38.9773, -77.1362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Register of Historic Places in Maryland by county, Montgomery County, Maryland