Blue Ridge Acres
in Jefferson County of West Virginia, United States
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Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (29 mi) - Washington Dulles International Airport (29 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (50 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (60 mi)
- Altoona Blair County Airport (76 mi)
- Harrisburg International Airport (82 mi)
- Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (87 mi)
- John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (91 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Locust Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Sleepy Hollow Golf & CC (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Stoneleigh Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Cress Creek Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Virginia National Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Woodbrier Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Lansdowne Resort (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Westpark Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Stonebridge Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Maryland Heights (observation point, (4 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.286 and -77.773 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 17' 10" and W -77° 46' 21"
- 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: 12:30 PM (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
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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 Blue Ridge Acres
Blue Ridge Acres in Jefferson County (West Virginia) is a city in United States about 48 mi (or 77 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Blue Ridge Acres is now 12:30 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Blue Ridge Acres, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 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 88 mi (or 141 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 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: Charles Town, Berryville, Martinsburg, Leesburg and Hagerstown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn - Suites Charles Town WV
Home2 Suites by Hilton Charles Town
Holiday Inn Express CHARLES TOWN
Lily Garden Bed and Breakfast
WV Motel 6 Charles Town
Clarion Inn Harpers Ferry-Charles Town
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN
THE INN AT CHARLES TOWN
Rodeway Inn & Suites Charles Town
KNIGHTS INN CHARLES TOWN
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Harpers Ferry Zip Line Canopy Tour
Take a ride on the Harpers Ferry Zip Line Canopy Tour. Experience the spectacular views of the Potomac River and learn some history about Harpers Ferry.
Harpers Ferry KOA West Virginia
Fall camping at Harpers Ferry KOA/Civil War Battlefields KOA. An overview of the campground when the leaves have fallen and the tourist have just about all gone further south.
2013 AT Section Hike: Harpers Ferry to Pen Mar
2013 Appalachian Trail Section Hike: Harpers Ferry to Pen Mar Nice NOV weather. Day 1 Harpers Ferry to Free State Hostel (30 MI). Day 2 Free State to Pen Mar (10 MI). Just remember to...
Aerial Tour of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Join Kristen from Scenic Traverse Photography for a brief aerial photo and video tour of historic and scenic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - where two rivers and three states come together!
CSX Trains Through Harpers Ferry 3/22/2014
whitewater rafting Harpers Ferry West Virginia
West Virginia whitewater rafting in Harpers Ferry www.riverriders.com.
Harpers Ferry Toy Train Museum
Harpers Ferry Toy Train Museum also operating The Joy Line Miniature Railroad. Bring the kids and take a ride!
Picture Yourself at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park!
National Park Week is April 21 - 29, 2012. Come out and visit us at Harpers Ferry NHP during this week to celebrate National Park Week! Visit us online at www.nps.gov/hafe.
Bull Falls - Shenandoah River - Millville to Harpers Ferry
A fun time a few of us shared at Bull Falls. The hole got upset that I broke through and righted myself. It took its revenge on Lisa. Who I must say was very calm and collected about the...
Rootless at The Harpers Ferry Outdoor Festival 2010'
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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.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. It was formerly Harper's Ferry with an apostrophe and that form continues to appear in some references. It is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia meet. It is the easternmost town in West Virginia. The town is located on a low-lying flood plain created by the two rivers and surrounded by higher ground.
Bolivar, West Virginia
Bolivar is a town in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census and was exactly the same number in the 2010 census. Originally known as Mudfort, Bolivar was granted a charter as a town by the Virginia General Assembly in December 1825.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Blue Ridge Acres.
- Charles Town
- Berryville
- Martinsburg
- Leesburg
- Hagerstown
- Frederick
- Winchester
- Front Royal
- Berkeley Springs
- Warrenton
- Manassas Park
- Manassas
- Fairfax
- Rockville
- Chambersburg
- McConnellsburg
- Washington
- Falls Church
- Gettysburg
- Arlington
- Westminster
- Washington DC
- Woodstock
- Culpeper
- Alexandria
- Luray
- Bedford
- La Plata