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Virginia - United States

Hanover County, Virginia

Hanover County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2012, the population was 101,327. Its county seat is Hanover Courthouse. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Located at 37.76, -77.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hanover County, Virginia, 1720 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies, Virginia counties, Geography of Richmond, Virginia, Populated places established in 1720

Ashland, Virginia

Ashland is a town located 15 miles north of Richmond along Interstate-95 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Ashland is named after the Lexington, Kentucky estate of Hanover County native and statesman Henry Clay. The area known as The Slashes,that later became Ashland, was developed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad as a mineral springs resort in the 1840s. The population was 7,225 as of the 2010 census.

Located at 37.7594, -77.4772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Hanover County, Virginia, Towns in Virginia

Kings Dominion

Kings Dominion is an amusement park in Doswell, Virginia 20 miles north of Richmond and 75 miles south of Washington, DC, off Interstate 95. The 400-acre park in Hanover County was originally built and owned in a joint venture between the Taft Broadcasting Company and the Kroger Company. Kings Dominion opened in 1975 and is currently owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company who purchased Paramount Parks from CBS Corporation on June 30, 2006.

Located at 37.84, -77.445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Cedar Fair amusement parks, 1975 establishments in the United States, Amusement parks in Virginia, Landmarks in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Hanover County, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Hanover County, Virginia, Kings Dominion

Battle of Yellow Tavern

The Battle of Yellow Tavern was fought on May 11, 1864, as part of the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan was detached from the Army of the Potomac to conduct a raid on Richmond, Virginia, and challenge legendary Confederate cavalry commander Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. The Confederate force was outnumbered and outgunned and Stuart was mortally wounded while attempting to rally his men, dying the next day.

Located at 37.6599, -77.4552 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Henrico County, Virginia, Overland Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War

E. Claiborne Robins School of Business

The E. Claiborne Robins School of Business is a part of the University of Richmond and was established in 1949. It offers undergraduate, graduate and executive education programs, and was named after alumnus E. Claiborne Robins in 1979. Robins, the grandson of Albert Hartley Robins, founder of the A.H. Robins pharmaceutical company, was a major University of Richmond benefactor, with he and his family donating in excess of $175 million to the university.

Located at 37.7456, -77.5362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Richmond, Business schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1949

Elmont, Virginia

Elmont is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It was located on the former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, now owned by CSX Transportation. Elmont was located on the old Washington Highway, and was served by an electric trolley car line between Richmond and Ashland. Formerly consisting primarily of farmland, today Elmont is a community with many residents who commute to jobs in the metropolitan Richmond area.

Located at 37.7114, -77.4925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Hanover County, Virginia, Unincorporated communities in Virginia

Keeble Observatory

Keeble Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph-Macon College. It is located in Ashland, Virginia (USA), named for Dr. William Houston Keeble, distinguished Professor of Physics at Randolph-Macon College from 1919 until his retirement in 1952. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Astronomical Society, and was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Located at 37.7624, -77.4754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Virginia, Randolph–Macon College, 1963 establishments

Hypersonic XLC

Hypersonic XLC was a roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Hypersonic was the first compressed air launch coaster in the world. In 2007, Hypersonic XLC was closed and later dismantled. The platform is all that remains at the ride's former location between the Hurler and Grizzly roller coasters. Hypersonic was built by S&S Worldwide, a company specializing in air-powered rides such as Skyhawk and Power Tower, both located at Cedar Point.

Located at 37.8372, -77.446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Thrust Air 2000, Roller coasters introduced in 2001, Defunct roller coasters, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Amusement rides that closed in 2007

Dominator (roller coaster)

Dominator is a steel floorless roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It originally opened at Six Flags Ohio on May 5, 2000 under the name Batman: Knight Flight. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company purchased the park in 2004 and renamed it Dominator. In 2007, the park closed and Dominator was relocated to Kings Dominion where it opened on May 24, 2008 in the International Street section of the park.

Located at 37.8408, -77.4433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Volcano, The Blast Coaster

Volcano, The Blast Coaster, or simply known as "Volcano", is a launched inverted roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Designed by both Paramount Parks and Werner Stengel and built by Intamin, Volcano was the world's first inverted roller coaster to feature an LIM (linear induction motor) and is the only one of its kind that completes a full circuit. Since its opening on August 3, 1998, Volcano has been one of the more popular rides in the park.

Located at 37.8394, -77.4402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1998, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Enclosed roller coasters

Rebel Yell (roller coaster)

Rebel Yell is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. It opened with the park in 1975.

Located at 37.8371, -77.4449 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1975, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

WaterWorks

WaterWorks is a water park owned by Cedar Fair, located at the back of Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It is included with the admission to the park.

Located at 37.8362, -77.4426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Cedar Fair water parks, Water parks in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Hanover County, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Hanover County, Virginia

Woodstock Express (Kings Dominion)

Woodstock Express is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It opened as Scooby-Doo in 1974 after the famous Hanna-Barbera cartoon character. Despite being classified as a family roller coaster and located in the children's area of the park, the ride notably has a ride rating of 4 out of 5.

Located at 37.8405, -77.4422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Scooby-Doo, Roller coasters introduced in 1974, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Shockwave (Kings Dominion)

Shockwave is a stand-up roller coaster at Kings Dominion. Although not the first of its kind upon opening in 1986, closures elsewhere have since rendered it the oldest currently operating stand-up roller coaster in the United States.

Located at 37.8386, -77.4447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1986, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Ashland, Virginia (Amtrak station)

Ashland, Virginia (Amtrak station) is located at 112 North Railroad Avenue in Ashland, Virginia. The tracks are lined with a cobblestone median in the center of town, making it a popular train-watching site for railfans. Ashland station operates from a former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad station built in 1923 as a replacement for the station which was originally built in 1866 and rebuilt in 1890.

Located at 37.7596, -77.4812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Hanover County, Virginia, Amtrak stations in Virginia, Stations along Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad lines, Railway stations opened in 1866, Transportation in Hanover County, Virginia

Anaconda (Kings Dominion)

Anaconda is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Dominion amusement park in Doswell, Virginia. Built by Arrow Dynamics and designed by Ron Toomer, Anaconda opened in 1991 as the first looping roller coaster to feature an underwater tunnel and the first at Kings Dominion with more than one inversion.

Located at 37.8378, -77.4409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1991, Kings Dominion, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Virginia Center Commons

Virginia Center Commons (VCC) is the Richmond area's third newest mall and the last to be built indoors to date (opened 1991). It is located in northern Henrico County along U.S. Route 1 near the intersection of Interstate 295. VCC is the closest mall to many parts of the Richmond region, such as Mechanicsville, Ashland, and the city of Richmond's North Side.

Located at 37.676, -77.4542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Richmond, Virginia, Buildings and structures in Henrico County, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Henrico County, Virginia

Avalanche (Kings Dominion)

Avalanche is a bobsled roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. Avalanche opened in 1988 and is the only Mack bobsled coaster running in the United States today. It is located in the African-themed Congo section of the amusement park. There are seven cars per train and the various cars are themed after Olympic bobsleds that represent five countries. The countries include France, the United States, Germany, Sweden, and Canada.

Located at 37.8389, -77.445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1988, Kings Dominion, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Grizzly (Kings Dominion)

Grizzly is a wooden roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. The grounds of the ride are densely forested, with the intended thrills heightened from the illusion of inadequate clearance between the track and trees. The attraction opened in 1982, and the double-figure-eight layout is based closely on the defunct Coney Island Wildcat. A similar version of this ride operates at Canada's Wonderland.

Located at 37.8369, -77.448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Wooden roller coasters, Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1982, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

WHAN (AM)

WHAN is a Full Service formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Ashland, Virginia, serving Ashland and Hanover County, Virginia. WHAN (1430) is owned and operated by Fifth Estate Broadcasting. WHAN's signal is also carried via an FM translator at 102.9 FM.

Located at 37.7461, -77.4956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 1962

Hanover County Municipal Airport

Hanover County Municipal Airport is a public airport located 14 miles (22 km) north of the central business district of Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is owned by Hanover County in the US state of Virginia. This airport use the three-letter location identifier code "OFP" which is assigned by the FAA, however there is no three-letter location identifier code from IATA. The four-letter location identifier code "KOFP" is assigned by ICAO.

Located at 37.7089, -77.4364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Airports in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Hanover County, Virginia, Transportation in Hanover County, Virginia

Patrick Henry High School (Ashland, Virginia)

Patrick Henry High School is a high school in Ashland, Virginia in Hanover County. Patrick Henry has an International Baccalaureate program, as well as a NJROTC program. Patrick Henry is one of four high schools in Hanover County, and the only High school in the western half of the county. Patrick Henry opened in the fall of 1959 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2009. During the 2010-2011 school year, a program called Rachel's Challenge was introduced.

Located at 37.7855, -77.5341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1959, Public high schools in Virginia, Schools in Hanover County, Virginia

Day Field

Day Field is a 5,000-capacity stadium in Ashland, Virginia on the campus of Randolph-Macon College where it serves as home to the school's football program as well as both the men's and women's lacrosse teams.. The stadium is named for benefactor Frank L. Day who donated the land it sits on in 1937.

Located at 37.7639, -77.4778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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College football venues, Sports venues in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Hanover County, Virginia

Intimidator 305

Intimidator 305 is a steel roller coaster built by Intamin at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, United States. Debuting as the park's fourteenth roller coaster, Intimidator 305 is located in the Congo section near Anaconda. Standing at 305 feet tall and reaching speeds of 90 miles per hour, it is the second Giga Coaster to be built in North America – the first was Millennium Force at Cedar Point. The $25 million investment was the largest of any ride in the park's history.

Located at 37.8375, -77.4397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Dale Earnhardt, Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 2010

Flight of Fear

Flight of Fear is an enclosed launched roller coaster at two Cedar Fair parks, Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia and Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Both Flight of Fear roller coasters first opened in 1996 and were the world's first roller coasters to feature a linear induction motor launch.

Located at 37.839, -77.4392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Launched roller coasters, Roller coasters introduced in 1996, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair