Blue Ridge Acres
in Jefferson County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
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: 09:00 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 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 Wikipedia
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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 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 09:00 PM (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 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: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn - Suites Charles Town WV

Address
3,8 mi
157 Pimlico Drive
25414 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

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


Home2 Suites by Hilton Charles Town

Address
3,9 mi
70 Jefferson Crossing Way
25438 Ranson
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express CHARLES TOWN

Address
3,9 mi
681 Flowing Springs Road
25438 RANSON
United States

Time Information

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


Lily Garden Bed and Breakfast

Address
3,2 mi
701 Washington St
25425 Harpers Ferry
United States

Time Information

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


WV Motel 6 Charles Town

Address
3,3 mi
106 Jefferson Terrace Road
25212 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

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


Clarion Inn Harpers Ferry-Charles Town

Address
2,1 mi
4328 William L. Wilson FWY
25425 Harpers Ferry
United States

Time Information

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


AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN

Address
3,9 mi
807 WILLOW SPRING DRIVE
25414 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

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


THE INN AT CHARLES TOWN

Address
4,0 mi
100 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE
25414 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

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


Rodeway Inn & Suites Charles Town

Address
4,2 mi
741 E Washington St Rodeway
25414 Charles Town
United States

Time Information

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


KNIGHTS INN CHARLES TOWN

Address
4,2 mi
642 E WASHINGTON STREET
25414 CHARLES TOWN
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Harpers Ferry Zip Line Canopy Tour

Published: February 14, 2013
Length: 46:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: riverriders01

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

Published: October 28, 2014
Length: 12:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Halscamp

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

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 17:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JustAnotherFamily

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

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kristen Meister

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

Published: March 22, 2014
Length: 32:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrImpossiblyBlack


whitewater rafting Harpers Ferry West Virginia

Published: January 30, 2009
Length: 57:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: riverriders01

West Virginia whitewater rafting in Harpers Ferry www.riverriders.com.


Harpers Ferry Toy Train Museum

Published: August 08, 2010
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Shipp

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!

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 19:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HarpersFerryNPS

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

Published: March 07, 2010
Length: 39:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ebsuku

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'

Published: June 22, 2010
Length: 51:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tacy Judd

Created on June 22, 2010 using FlipShare.


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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.

Located at 39.3253, -77.7436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, American Civil War sites, Jefferson County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Populated places in Jefferson County, West Virginia, John Brown (abolitionist), Populated places established in 1763, West Virginia populated places on the Potomac River

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.

Located at 39.3233, -77.7517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1825, Populated places in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Towns in West Virginia, West Virginia populated places on the Potomac River

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 3 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 3 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

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 3 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 3 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 3 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