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Delve into Bethesda
Bethesda in Lancaster County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 76 mi (or 123 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bethesda is now 11:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Bethesda, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lancaster Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 77 mi (or 125 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lancaster, Bel Air, York, Lebanon and Elkton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 35 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 89% |
Air Pressure | 997 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
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Extreme playboating at Holtwood Dam in Lancaster County
Tumultuous water below Holtwood Dam is best on East Coast for playboating kayakers. View article at http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/216527.
Holtwood Damn Dec 24 2012
Christmas eve outing at Holtwood damn. Video taken from F550 hex copter with DJI Naza/GPS flight control and aa GoPro II.
truckbob at Holtwood
Truckbob and mhackel1 on a huge rock below the holtwood dam. Enjoying the weather and getting some practic before the next comp.
Susquehanna Holtwood Outflow
Six paddled against a strong current and low water levels to reach some small waves at he end of the Holtwood Dam outflow.
Charming 3 BD House in Holtwood Pa
http://housesaleadvisors.com/listing/house-for-sale-in-holtwood-pa/ - Call: (717) 786-9999. Charming 3 BD House in Holtwood Pa. Close to Pinnacle Overlook, Muddy Run, fishing, hunting, Tucquan...
Homemade Cauliflower Soup - recipe from the Pioneer Woman
Ingredients ◾1 stick Butter, Divided ◾1/2 whole Onion, Finely Diced ◾1 whole Carrot Finely Diced ◾1 stalk Celery, Finely Diced ◾1 whole (to 2 Whole) Cauliflower Heads (roughly Chopped)...
Lock 12 Flooding
03/12/2011 - After all the rain we got the last few days, I decided to go for a hike down by Lock 12 to check out the flooding. I couldn't believe how high i...
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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.
Norman Wood Bridge
The Norman Wood Bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 372 across the Susquehanna River between York County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was constructed in two years and opened for use on August 21st, 1968.
Holtwood Dam
Holtwood Dam (also Holtwood Hydroelectric Dam, Holtwood Hydroelectric Plant, McCalls Ferry Dam) is the oldest of three major dams built across the lower Susquehanna River, and the middle location of the three. It was constructed as the McCalls Ferry Dam between 1905 and 1910 by the Pennsylvania Water & Power Company. The dam was renamed Holtwood in honor of two company executives. PW&P merged with the current owner of the dam, Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL), in 1955.
Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility
Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility is a pumped-storage hydroelectric generation facility in Drumore Township, Pennsylvania, USA. When completed in 1968, Muddy Run was the largest pumped-storage facility in the world. The facility is operated by the Susquehanna Electric Company, a subsidiary of Exelon Generation.
Holtwood Environmental Preserve
Holtwood Environmental Preserve is a protected area owned by PPL in southeastern Pennsylvania. It covers over 5,000 acres near the Holtwood Dam on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and York Counties, and includes 200 acres of mesophytic old-growth forest including Eastern Hemlock, Chestnut Oak, and Umbrella Magnolia along the Otter Creek gorge. Visitor activities include camping, boating, and hiking. It is a nesting site for Bald Eagles and Ospreys.
Rawlinsville, Pennsylvania
Rawlinsville is an unincorporated community located within Martic Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.