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Discover Lakewood
Lakewood in Dinwiddie County (Virginia) is a town in United States about 123 mi (or 197 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Lakewood is now 12:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Lakewood, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Richmond International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North-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 60 mi (or 97 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 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: Dinwiddie, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Chesterfield and Prince George. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 48% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn Express & Suites PETERSBURG/DINWIDDIE
Videos from this area
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Stop & Go 23 Petersburg Dinwiddie Airport
Stop & Go 23 Petersburg Dinwiddie Airport I tried to land on the 1000 foot markers but was carrying too much speed and landed a bit further down Runway 23 Dinwiddie. This is part of a circuit...
STEM Academy Grand Opening at CSH
The Central State Hospital campus celebrated the grand opening of the STEMversity Thursday. This academy launched by former DEA Laboratory Director Darrell Davis and his experienced team aims.
Origami Angelfish- alternate version
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Last time I saw Pearl by Miguel James Tyler Lindsay (Official)
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It ain't over 'til it's over... The day had been punctuated by long waits, blocked shots, missed opportunites, and much frustration, but the last train redeemed things somewhat. There was...
23909 Gaydell DR
For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=2944565 23909 Gaydell DR Dinwiddie, VA 23803 $95000, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1056 SF, MLS# 122...
NS V18
V18 pulls up to pick up the rock at Addison, VA with the Brazilian Export GE's in tow Not narrow gauge this time, could be broad gauge.
Alice Cooper I'll Bite Your Face Off Live at The National 10-22-2013
Alice Cooper I'll Bite Your Face Off Live at The National 10-22-2013.
Ash Skydive 2014
This was for a friend who wanted to have an ash dive for his mother. It was a perfect day.
Petersburg VA 09.04.10: Almost Missed My Q
As I rolled up to Collier on the 4th, I was greeted by a short cut of cars topped off with an impressive lashup sitting at the mouth of the yard - Q400 was assembling to resume its journey...
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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.
Battle of Lewis's Farm
The Battle of Lewis's Farm (also known as Quaker Road, Military Road, or Gravelly Road) was fought on March 29, 1865, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It was the opening of the Appomattox Campaign, in which Confederate General Robert E. Lee's army was dislodged from their besieged lines around Petersburg, Virginia, and began a retreat that would lead them to surrender at Appomattox Court House.
Third Battle of Petersburg
The Third Battle of Petersburg, also known as the Breakthrough at Petersburg or the Fall of Petersburg, was a decisive Union assault on the Confederate trenches, ending the ten-month Siege of Petersburg and leading to the fall of Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. A.P. Hill was killed in the fighting.
Battle of White Oak Road
The Battle of White Oak Road, also known as The Battle of Hatcher’s Run, Gravelly Run, Boydton Plank Road, White Oak Ridge was fought on March 31, 1865, during the American Civil War. It set the stage for the Confederate defeat at the Battle of Five Forks the following day. On March 30, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee shifted reinforcements to meet the Federal movement to turn his right flank, placing Maj. Gen. W.H.F. "Rooney" Lee's cavalry divisions at Five Forks and transferring Maj. Gen.
Battle of Boydton Plank Road
The Battle of the Boydton Plank Road (also known as Burgess Mill or First Hatcher's Run), fought on October 27–28, 1864, followed the successful Battle of Peebles' Farm in the Siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War. It was an attempt by the Union Army to seize the Boydton Plank Road and cut the South Side Railroad, a critical supply line to Petersburg, Virginia.
Battle of Hatcher's Run
The Battle of Hatcher's Run, also known as Dabney's Mill, Armstrong's Mill, Rowanty Creek, and Vaughn Road, fought February 5–7, 1865, was one in a series of Union offensives during the Siege of Petersburg, aimed at cutting off Confederate supply traffic on Boydton Plank Road and the Weldon Railroad west of Petersburg, Virginia.
Virginia Motorsports Park
Virginia Motorsports Park is a quarter-mile dragstrip in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, just outside Petersburg. It opened in 1994 and hosted the NHRA's Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals. It has a seating capacity of 23,000 spectators. The track turned to NHRA in 2012.