Discovery
in Frederick County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.465 and -77.361 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 27' 55" and W -77° 21' 38"
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: 07:54 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 8:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35

Discover Discovery

Discovery in Frederick County (Maryland) is a place in United States about 43 mi (or 69 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Discovery is now 07:54 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Discovery, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North-West. 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 99 mi (or 160 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Frederick, Westminster, Gettysburg, Hagerstown and Leesburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Residence Inn Frederick

Address
6,5 mi
5230 Westview Drive
21703 Frederick
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Frederick-Fort Detrick

Address
3,3 mi
1565 Opossumtown Pike
21702 Frederick
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN HISTORIC FREDERIC

Address
5,6 mi
420 PROSPECT BOULEVARD
21701 Frederick
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WOODSPRING SUITES FREDERICK

Address
6,1 mi
341 BALLENGER CENTER DR.
21703 FREDERICK
United States

Time Information

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


Econo Lodge Frederick

Address
5,2 mi
6021 Francis Scott Key Drive
21704 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE FREDERICK

Address
5,1 mi
20 MONOCACY BLVD
21704 Frederick
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MOTEL 6 FREDERICK MD FORT DETRICK

Address
5,3 mi
999 WEST PATRICK STREET
21702 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn FREDERICK (FT DET.

Address
5,3 mi
999 W. Patrick St.
21702 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


DAYS INN OF FREDERICK

Address
5,9 mi
5646 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE/I-270
21701 Frederick
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MD Frederick Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
6,0 mi
5579 SPECTRUM DRIVE
21703 Frederick
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Ashburn Xtreme Select Mites LA1 vs Frederick Jr Freeze

Published: February 10, 2015
Length: 06:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 2014-15 Ashburn Xtreme Mites Select

CBHL Mite Lower Patrick Red Division league game between Ashburn Xtreme Select Mites LA1 and Frederick Jr Freeze in Frederick, MD.


Walkersville Southern Railroad Private Charter

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 34:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rg481

The Walkersville Southern Railroad near Frederick, MD hosted a private rail fan special on June 30, 2012. Join us for a trip with Flagg Coal Company #75 for this special freight train, including...


Charging Up The Hill-LVC 0-6-0T 126 Walkersville Southern RR

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 00:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: purplemarker94

After a brief stop at the Walkersville Community Park, Lehigh Valley Coal 0-6-0T 126 gets its five car train underway and up the grades on its southbound journey. The slight hill around the...


Lehigh Valley Coal 0-6-0T 126 Walkersville Southern Railroad 2014

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 07:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: purplemarker94

Lehigh Valley Coal 0-6-0T 126 is in charge of the 3PM excursion on May 24, 2014 on the Walkersville Southern Railroad. We see the train pulling up to board passengers in downtown Walkersville,...


Walkersville Southern Railroad Lehigh Valley Coal 126

Published: June 02, 2013
Length: 00:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: purplemarker94

For the second year in a row, the Walkersville Southern Railroad again played host to small steam. Lehigh Valley Coal 0-6-0T 126 visited the railroad for three weekends in 2013, pulling the...


Walkersville Southern Railroad - Lehigh Valley #126 Railfan Special 2014

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 35:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Geared Productions

Lehigh Valley #126 is out and about on a visit on the Walkersville Southern. A big thanks go out to the crew operating the 126 for the great show. Lehigh Valley 126: Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0...


Ready To Board-126 on Walkersville Southern Railroad

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 18:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: purplemarker94

Lehigh Valley Coal 0-6-0T 126 "Sadie" has just had her water tank and coal bin topped off and begins to move across the street to pick up its eager passengers at the station for the 11AM excursion...


Over the River and Through the Woods - LVC 126 Walkersville Southern

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 38:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: purplemarker94

Lehigh Valley Coal 0-6-0T 126 leads its train down the grade at Rotorex, and then over the Monocacy River, and Tuscarora Creek bridges. Filmed on May 24, 2014 on the Walkersville Southern ...


Walkersville United Methodist Church

Published: December 25, 2013
Length: 34:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: johngrimes1966

Christmas Eve Prelude.


209 Heritage Ct Walkersville, MD 21793

Published: September 18, 2014
Length: 25:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Goodman, Realtors®

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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.

Frederick County, Maryland

Frederick County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 233,385. It is a part of the Washington Metropolitan Area, yet is also sometimes recognized as part of Western Maryland. The county is home to Catoctin Mountain Park and to the U.S. Army's Fort Detrick.

Located at 39.47, -77.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Frederick County, Maryland, 1748 establishments in Maryland, Maryland counties, Washington metropolitan area, Potomac River counties

Discovery-Spring Garden, Maryland

Discovery-Spring Garden is a former census-designated place in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is the combination of the two communities of Discovery and Spring Garden. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,152; its population was not counted in 2010.

Located at 39.4639, -77.3606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Frederick County, Maryland, Former census-designated places in Maryland

Walkersville, Maryland

Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 5,800 at the 2010 census.

Located at 39.4847, -77.3489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Towns in Maryland, Populated places in Frederick County, Maryland

Walkersville High School

Walkersville High School (WHS) is a four-year public high school in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The school's colors are blue and gold and athletic teams are known as the "Lions."

Located at 39.4756, -77.3607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1976, Schools in Frederick County, Maryland, 1976 establishments in Maryland

Carroll Creek

Carroll Creek is an 8.3-mile-long tributary of the Monocacy River in Frederick County, Maryland. The headwaters of the creek are located on the eastern slopes of Catoctin Mountain, southeast of Gambrill State Park. The stream runs roughly east through the city of Frederick to the Monocacy, which drains to the Potomac River.

Located at 39.427, -77.3797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Landforms of Frederick County, Maryland, Rivers of Maryland, Tributaries of the Monocacy River

Mount Pleasant, Frederick County, Maryland

Mount Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland.

Located at 39.4536, -77.3258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Frederick County, Maryland

Ceresville, Maryland

Ceresville is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland.

Located at 39.4536, -77.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Tuscarora Creek (Monocacy River)

Tuscarora Creek is a 7.7-mile-long tributary of the Monocacy River in Frederick County, Maryland, in the United States. The creek rises at the eastern base of Catoctin Mountain, about 6.5 miles north-northwest of the city of Frederick, and flows southeast about to its mouth at the Monocacy. The creek's watershed area is 15.28 square miles .

Located at 39.4587, -77.3739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Frederick County, Maryland, Rivers of Maryland, Tributaries of the Monocacy River