Taylorsville
in Hanover County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.827 and -77.459 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 49' 37" and W -77° 27' 32"
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: 11:09 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

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

Explore Taylorsville

Taylorsville in Hanover County (Virginia) is a city in United States about 77 mi (or 124 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Taylorsville is now 11:09 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Taylorsville, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Richmond International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 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 14 mi (or 23 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hanover, Bowling Green, Richmond, Spotsylvania and Goochland. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DAYS INN ASHLAND VA

Address
4,6 mi
806 ENGLAND STREET I-95 & RT 54
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

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


LA QUINTA INNSTE RICHMOND KINGS DOMINION

Address
1,7 mi
16280 INTERNATIONAL STREET
23047 DOSWELL
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn Richmond-North-Ashland

Address
4,7 mi
705 England Street
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express & Suites RICHMOND NORTH ASHLAND

Address
4,8 mi
107 South Carter Road
23005 ASHLAND
United States

Time Information

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


The Henry Clay Inn

Address
4,8 mi
114 N Railroad Ave
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

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


VA Motel 6 Doswell

Address
1,2 mi
16116 Theme Park Way
23047 Doswell
United States

Time Information

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


Red Carpet Inn

Address
4,6 mi
103 N Carter Rd
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

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


Ashland Inn and Suites

Address
4,7 mi
810 England St
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

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


Palm Leaf Motel

Address
5,1 mi
306 S Washington Hwy
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Econo Lodge at the Park

Address
1,5 mi
Kings Dominion Blvd 10222
23047 Doswell
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Blue Ridge Tollway

Published: June 18, 2014
Length: 20:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jay Ducharme

A shady trip on this antique car ride at King's Dominion in Doswell, VA.


Riding the WindSeeker at Kings Dominion

Published: April 08, 2012
Length: 29:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: guyhersh

The WindSeeker is the new attraction for 2012 at Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA.


Flight of Fear launch at Kings Dominion

Published: October 17, 2012
Length: 16:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Puffthecarrier1

Flight of Fear launch Flight of Fear is an indoor launched roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. I believe it goes 54 mph in just 4 seconds and launches into a spaghetti bowl...


Kecoughtan Drumline on the Hurler!!!!

Published: December 07, 2012
Length: 52:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Derek Beatty

The Kecoughtan High School Marching Band went on a trip to King's Dominion and I took this video on the Hurler, my first time on a wooden coaster. The band split up into groups, and I stayed...


Kings Dominion Dominator Thrill Ride 2013 On-Ride POV Widescreen Front Seat HD

Published: June 11, 2013
Length: 16:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Kevin G Mickle

This is video footage shot from the front row of the Kings Dominion thrill ride Dominator. The video footage was shot with the GoPro Hero3 Black Edition camera and the following accessories:...


Dominator at Kings Dominion(Night)

Published: March 22, 2013
Length: 40:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RandomnessVideosInc.

Found this video file and realized I forgot to upload this a while ago, so here it is. Date:October, 2012.


Mark & Donna's Wild Ride at King's Dominion

Published: August 23, 2008
Length: 58:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rothrock2

Mark and Donna rode the Extreme Sky Flyer at King's Dominion in Doswell, VA on August 9, 2008. What a GREAT ride!! WOOOO!


ChuckyTheKillerClown: Dinosaur Muggle Quidditch (KD Haunt 2013)

Published: September 12, 2014
Length: 34:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ChuckyTheKillerCLown

Chucky The Killer Clown interviews the world's first Dinosaur Muggle Quidditch Player. Yep, Quidditch is a real sport, and Chucky explains it as only Chucky can -- poorly, and in bad taste....


Grizzly (2010)

Published: August 15, 2010
Length: 14:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: whitewolf323

Based on the Coney Island Wild Cat.


Rebel Yell South (2010)

Published: August 15, 2010
Length: 12:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: whitewolf323

Saddly not racing when I rode it.


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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.

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1986, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wooden roller coasters, Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1982, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Taylorsville Station, Taylorsville