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Explore Magnolia
Magnolia in Morgan County (West Virginia) is a city in United States about 88 mi (or 141 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Magnolia is now 04:31 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Magnolia, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 38 mi (or 62 km), East. 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 117 mi (or 188 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Berkeley Springs, Cumberland, Romney, Winchester and Bedford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Night Temperature | 0°C / 32 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Riding the boards up to the Paw Paw Tunnel
Some fellow was walking his bike through the tunnel as we approached.
Paw PawTunnel-C&O Canal
Video features tow path and environs, the 3000 foot Paw Paw Tunnel which is the largest structure on the canal containing an estimated 6 million bricks.
A Normal Costume Party
A production of Peter Schmidt's 2013-14 Creative Writing class at Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, West Virginia. Written by my daughter Michaela, who played the part of the evil villainess...
OAE Canoes the Potomac
Loyola University Maryland's Outdoor Adventure Experience trip leaders spend 3 days paddling the Potomac River near Paw Paw, WV.
CSX Magnolia Cutoff Carothers Tunnel Eastbound
Rear view from Amtrak Train 30 of the Carothers Tunnel on the Magnolia cuttoff. The Magnolia Cuttoff was built by the B&O in the 1920's to cut off the old route that followed the meanders...
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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.
Paw Paw, West Virginia
Paw Paw is a town in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 508 at the 2010 census. The town is known for the nearby Paw Paw Tunnel. Paw Paw was incorporated by the Circuit Court of Morgan County on April 8, 1891 and named for the pawpaw, a wild fruit which formerly grew in abundance throughout this region. Paw Paw is the westernmost incorporated community in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Paw Paw Tunnel
The Paw Paw Tunnel is a 3,118-foot long canal tunnel on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Allegany County, Maryland. Located near Paw Paw, West Virginia, it was built to bypass the Paw Paw Bends, a six-mile stretch of the Potomac River containing five horseshoe bends. The town, the bends, and the tunnel take their name from the pawpaw trees that grow prolifically along nearby ridges. Construction on the tunnel began in 1836 but was not completed until 1848.
Kessler Tunnel
Kessler Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, located about 8.5 miles east-northeast of Oldtown. It was built by the Western Maryland Railway (WM) in 1906. It was constructed with concrete arch portals and the roof has wood planking. The tunnel was named for landowner John Kessler. The tunnel was part of a major WM project to extend its rail system from Hagerstown west to Cumberland.
Stickpile Tunnel
Stickpile Tunnel, also known as Greenridge Tunnel, is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, located about 2.5 miles southwest of Little Orleans. It was built by the Western Maryland Railway (WM) in 1906. It was constructed with concrete arch portals and the roof has wood planking. The tunnel was part of a major WM project to extend its rail system from Hagerstown west to Cumberland.