Loudoun Heights
in Loudoun County of Virginia, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.313 and -77.718 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 18' 47" and W -77° 43' 3"
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: 10:24 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:41 am and 6:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Discover Loudoun Heights

Loudoun Heights in Loudoun County (Virginia) is a town in United States about 47 mi (or 75 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Loudoun Heights is now 10:24 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Loudoun Heights, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North. 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 89 mi (or 144 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 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: Charles Town, Leesburg, Martinsburg, Berryville and Frederick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lily Garden Bed and Breakfast

Address
1,4 mi
701 Washington St
25425 Harpers Ferry
United States

Time Information

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


KNIGHTS INN KNOXVILLE HARPERS

Address
1,4 mi
19105 KEEP TRYST ROAD
21758 Knoxville
United States

Time Information

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


Clarion Inn Harpers Ferry-Charles Town

Address
2,6 mi
4328 William L. Wilson FWY
25425 Harpers Ferry
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Amtrak Stopping on Harper's Ferry Train Trestle

Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

pausing over the Potomac River.


Harpers Ferry to Front Royal

Published: September 05, 2011
Length: 06:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: George Wortley

In this video we run 55 miles on the Appalachian Trail from Maryland, through Harpers Ferry, WVa, to Front Royal, Va. Along the way we encounter Hurricaine Irene and find the answer to one...


Harpers Ferry, WV freight trains from Maryland Heights

Published: September 22, 2009
Length: 42:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: boydz4trainz

An empty rock runner crosses the Potomac River on the 1893 bridge on the Shenandoah Sub., then an empty coal drag meets a mixed freight on the 1931 bridge on the Cumberland Sub. of the B&O...


Citirail Leading BNSF On CSX Into Harper's Ferry

Published: November 21, 2014
Length: 12:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, as seen from Maryland Heights. With a bonus praying mantis!


CSX Freight Train Passing Harper's Ferry

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 03:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

A CSX Mixed manifest freight train leaving harper's ferry, WV, crossing the Potomac River, entering Maryland.


Bald Eagle & CSX Q398-17 In Harper's Ferry

Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 20:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

American Bald Eagle in Harper's Ferry, from Maryland Heights.


Fallen Flags: Chessie GP40-2s at Harpers Ferry

Published: September 14, 2007
Length: 57:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: e44e33

CS 4130, 4251 and 4142 head west with PY97 across the Potomac River into West Virginia, 10/21/81.


MARC & The Enlarging of Harper's Ferry Tunnel

Published: December 03, 2014
Length: 25:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

harper's ferry tunnel, which is actually in maryland.


CSX Q217 Over High Water @ Harper's Ferry, West Virginia

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 22:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

With Helm Leasing SD40-2 unit crossing the Potomac River.


BNSF 5459 at Harpers Ferry (23JUL2014)

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 54:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JayJr2007

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway 5459, BNSF 6079 westbound emerges from the tunnel in Maryland and crosses the bridge to Harpers Ferry in West Virginia.


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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 Harpers Ferry

The Battle of Harpers Ferry was fought September 12–15, 1862, as part of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War. As Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate army invaded Maryland, a portion of his army under Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson surrounded, bombarded, and captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, a major victory at relatively minor cost.

Located at 39.3228, -77.7302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maryland Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Jefferson County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Loudoun County in the American Civil War, Washington County, Maryland, Conflicts in 1862, 1862 in Maryland, 1862 in Virginia

Storer College

Storer College was a historically black college located in Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It operated from 1865 until 1955. Its former campus is now part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

Located at 39.3238, -77.7354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1865, Educational institutions disestablished in 1955, Defunct universities and colleges in West Virginia, Historically black universities and colleges in the United States, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, United States National Park Service, African-American history of West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Storer College, 1865 establishments in West Virginia, 1955 disestablishments in the United States

John Brown's Fort

John Brown's Fort was the building built in 1848 that was originally constructed for use as a guard and fire engine house for the federal Harpers Ferry Armory in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, then a part of Virginia. An 1848 military report described the building as "An engine and guard-house 35? x 24 feet, one story brick, covered with slate, and having copper gutters and down spouts…" The building achieved notoriety during John Brown's Raid on the Harpers Ferry Armory in 1859.

Located at 39.323, -77.7296 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landmarks in West Virginia, John Brown (abolitionist), Infrastructure completed in 1848, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Museums in Jefferson County, West Virginia, History museums in West Virginia

Virginius Island, West Virginia

Virginius Island is an island on the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The island is formed by the Shenandoah Canal, constructed by the Patowmack Company between 1806 and 1807, which separates it from the town of Harpers Ferry. Virginius Island is part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Virginius Island was once its own thriving industrial town on the Shenandoah River in the nineteenth century.

Located at 39.3215, -77.7392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of West Virginia, Geography of Jefferson County, West Virginia, River islands of North America

Jefferson Rock

Jefferson Rock is a rock formation on the Appalachian Trail above lower Harpers Ferry in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. It consists of several large masses of shale rock, piled one upon the other, that overlook the Shenandoah River just prior to its confluence with the Potomac River. The name of this landmark derives from Thomas Jefferson, who stood there on October 25, 1783.

Located at 39.3226, -77.7332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rock formations in West Virginia, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Geography of Jefferson County, West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Appalachian Trail

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry (also known as John Brown's raid or The raid on Harpers Ferry; in many books the town is called "Harper's Ferry" with an apostrophe-s. ) was an attempt by the white abolitionist John Brown to start an armed slave revolt in 1859 by seizing a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Brown's raid, accomplished by 20 men in his party, was defeated by a detachment of U.S. Marines led by Col. Robert E. Lee.

Located at 39.3231, -77.7303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1859, Political violence in the United States, 1859 in the United States, United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries, Rebellions in the United States, Slave rebellions in North America, Military raids

Sandy Hook, Maryland

Sandy Hook is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.3258, -77.7106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Washington County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

German River

The German River is the principal tributary of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, flowing for 14.7 miles in the U.S. state of Virginia. The river originates in northern Rockingham County, just east of the West Virginia border, in the George Washington National Forest, near the crest of Shenandoah Mountain in the Allegheny Mountains.

Located at 39.3225, -77.7278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Virginia