Nelson Heights
in York County of Virginia, United States
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Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (5 mi) - Norfolk International Airport (27 mi)
- Richmond International Airport (50 mi)
- Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (95 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (118 mi)
- Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (121 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (131 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (137 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Newport News Golf Club at Deer Run (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Kiln Creek Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- The Pines Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Eaglewood Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- James River Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- The Hamptons Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Golden Horseshoe Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Fords Colony CC (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Kingsmill CC (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Gloucester Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Bennetts Creek Marina (marina, (23 mi)
- Club on Fishing Bay Marina (marina, (25 mi)
- Ginney Point Marina (marina, (23 mi)
- Grays Creek Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Prowler Marina (marina, (23 mi)
- Hampton Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Jones Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Joys Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.203 and -76.494 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 12' 11" and W -76° 29' 36"
- 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: 06:02 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:52 am and 4:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Nelson Heights
Nelson Heights in York County (Virginia) is a town located in United States about 121 mi (or 194 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Nelson Heights is now 06:02 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Nelson Heights, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Newport News Williamsburg International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 79 mi (or 128 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 8 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yorktown, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg and Hampton. 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 | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
11°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
MULBERRY INN
TownePlace Suites Newport News Yorktown
Courtyard Newport News Yorktown
Crown Inn Motel
American Tudor Inn
Rodeway Inn & Suites Newport News
Fort Eustis Inn
DAYS INN NEWPORT NEWS
YORKTOWN MOTOR LODG
Red Roof Inn Newport News - Yorktown
Videos from this area
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Colonial National Historical Park Yorktown Virginia
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121 Alexander Hamilton Boulevard, Yorktown Virginia
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Yorktown Day 2008
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Yorktown Redoubts No 9 & 10
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18LB Siege Cannon Yorktown, VA 19 OCT 08
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Carrot Tree Kitchens reoccupies Restaurant - Defies Government Shutdown
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Middle Passage Dedication Ceremony
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Tre Thomas York High - Highlights Fall 2010 Part 2
Tre Thomas - Highlights York High, Yorktown, VA Fall 2010 Part 2.
Carrot Tree restaurant reopens for customers in violation of Spite House orders
October 8th, 2013 - Yorktown, VA - The Carrot Tree Kitchens Restaurant reopened today despite orders to remain closed during the partial government shutdown. The decision was made upon learning.
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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.
Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown, the latter taking place on October 19, 1781, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
Siege of Yorktown (1862)
The Battle of Yorktown or Siege of Yorktown was fought from April 5 to May 4, 1862, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. Marching from Fort Monroe, Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac encountered Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder's small Confederate force at Yorktown behind the Warwick Line. McClellan suspended his march up the Peninsula toward Richmond and settled in for siege operations. On April 5, the IV Corps of Brig. Gen. Erasmus D.
Woodside High School (Newport News)
Woodside High School is one of five high schools in Newport News, Virginia. The school was ranked 987th in 2008 by Newsweek magazine's "America's Best High Schools" in terms of high schools and exam testing. Woodside has been accredited by the Virginia Department of Education since the 2003–04 school year, and has some of the highest passing rates in Newport News.
York High School (Yorktown, Virginia)
York High School is a York County School Division high school located in Yorktown in York County, Virginia. The school is located near the Yorktown Battlefield, where the last, decisive battle of the American Revolutionary War was fought in October 1781. Yorktown Day, October 19, commemorates the day on which British General Lord Corwallis formally surrendered to American General George Washington. The school was opened in 1954 and currently enrolls over one thousand students.
Griffon (roller coaster)
Griffon is a Bolliger & Mabillard Dive roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. On opening, it was the tallest of its kind in the world at 205 feet . Griffon originally had two other potential names — "IronEagle" and "Voltare" — before Busch Gardens decided on the name "Griffon. " Griffon has notably replaced The LeMans Raceway, one of the park's original rides.
Grafton, Virginia
Grafton is a community in York County, Virginia, United States, on the Virginia Peninsula.
WYCS (FM)
WYCS is a Religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Yorktown, Virginia, serving the Peninsula of Hampton Roads. WYCS is owned and operated by Creative Educational Media Corporation.
Back Creek (Jackson River)
Back Creek is a 41.3-mile-long river in the United States state of Virginia. It is a tributary of the Jackson River, part of the James River watershed.
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- Yorktown
- Newport News
- Poquoson
- Williamsburg
- Hampton
- Williamsburg
- Mathews
- Surry
- Isle of Wight
- Norfolk
- Saluda
- Portsmouth
- Chesapeake
- Suffolk
- Lancaster
- Eastville
- New Kent
- Charles City
- King and Queen Court House
- Virginia Beach
- Franklin
- King William
- Heathsville
- Courtland
- Prince George
- Hopewell
- Warsaw
- Tappahannock
- Sussex
- Gatesville