Colonial Forest
in Hanover County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.683 and -77.355 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 40' 58" and W -77° 21' 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: 11:17 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:57 am and 4:54 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

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Delve into Colonial Forest

Colonial Forest in Hanover County (Virginia) is located in United States about 86 mi (or 138 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Colonial Forest is now 11:17 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Colonial Forest, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Richmond International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South. 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 25 mi (or 41 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hanover, Richmond, Chesterfield, King William and Bowling Green. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

11°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn Richmond-East-Mechanicsville

Address
5,0 mi
7433 Bell Creek Road
23111 Mechanicsville
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express RICHMOND-MECHANICSVILLE

Address
5,0 mi
7441 Bell Creek Road
23111 MECHANICSVILLE
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.

Battle of Hanover Court House

The Battle of Hanover Court House, also known as the Battle of Slash Church, took place on May 27, 1862, in Hanover County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. On May 27, elements of Brig. Gen. Fitz John Porter's V Corps extended north to protect the right flank of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's Union Army of the Potomac.

Located at 37.7222, -77.3763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Peninsula Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Hanover County, Virginia, Historic American Landscapes Survey in Virginia

Battle of Haw's Shop

The Battle of Haw's Shop or Enon Church was fought on May 28, 1864, in Hanover County, Virginia, as part of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign against Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War. Grant abandoned the stalemate following the Battle of North Anna (May 23–26) by once again swinging widely around Lee's right flank, using the Pamunkey River to screen his movements to the southwest.

Located at 37.676, -77.3118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Overland Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Inconclusive battles of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Hanover County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Virginia

Hanover High School (Mechanicsville, Virginia)

Hanover High School is a high school located in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, USA. The school opened during the 2003-04 academic year with Dr. Carol Cash as Principal. The second principal of the school was Mr. George Sadler, who took on the role when Dr. Cash retired in 2007. Mr Sadler retired from the role at the end of the 2011-2012 school year. Dr. Dana Gresham joined the school as Principal in July 2012 after recently serving as an Principal at Rural Point Elementary School.

Located at 37.6869, -77.3843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in Virginia, International Baccalaureate schools in Virginia, Schools in Hanover County, Virginia, Educational institutions established in 2003