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Discover High Ridge
High Ridge in Howard County (Maryland) is a city in United States about 19 mi (or 30 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in High Ridge is now 06:22 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of High Ridge, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 83 mi (or 134 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellicott City, Rockville, Washington DC, Baltimore and Arlington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Night Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 5% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Laurel
DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia
Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia-Laurel
Hampton Inn Laurel -Fort Meade Area- MD
Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia MD
Courtyard Columbia
Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel
Fairfield Inn Laurel
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia
Hampton Inn - Suites Columbia-South MD
Videos from this area
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Rocky Gorge Reservoir, Laurel Maryland
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MapleLawn Fireworks 2010
Highlights from the 2010 MapleLawn Fireworks in Fulton, MD on July 10,2010. Fireworks by Digital Lightning.
Iager Blvd.
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CrossFit Critical Mass in Maple Lawn, MD!
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A Systems Engineering Approach to Finding Amelia Earhart
Presentation at Chesapeak Chapter of International Council on System Engineering on the use of Systems engineering process to develop an approach in finding Amelia Earhart and her navigator...
2014 Graduate Address by Alma Danita Rountree Green
Alma Danita Rountree Green, M.A., delivered the 2014 Commencement Address to graduates of Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Bed Bugs Part 1: What are they?
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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.
North Laurel, Maryland
North Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,468 at the 2000 census. It is located adjacent to the city of Laurel.
West Laurel, Maryland
West Laurel is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,230 at the 2010 census.
Applied Physics Laboratory
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), located in Howard County, Maryland near Laurel and Columbia, is a not-for-profit, university-affiliated research center employing 4,500 people. APL is primarily a defense contractor. It serves as a technical resource for the Department of Defense, NASA, and other government agencies. The Lab is a research and development organization rather than an academic division of Johns Hopkins University.
Scaggsville, Maryland
Scaggsville is an unincorporated community in Maryland. It is situated near the southeastern tip of Howard County, between Laurel and Fulton. The name Scaggsville appears on exits for Maryland Route 216 off Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 29. The town mainly consists of residences, with some commercial establishments. Scaggsville generally falls within zip code 20723, assigned to Laurel, though the town formerly had its own post office.
Bethany Community Church
Since 1986, Bethany Community Church (BCC) provides faith-based community outreach and interaction in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Rocky Gorge Reservoir
Rocky Gorge Reservoir is located on the Patuxent River in Howard County, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, Maryland near the town of Burtonsville. The reservoir was created in 1952 by the construction of the T. Howard Duckett Dam on the Patuxent. The dam is visible from Interstate 95 near mile marker 34. Because of its close association with a dam by the name, the reservoir is sometimes called the T. Howard Duckett Reservoir. It has a surface area of 773 acres .
Ivy Hill Cemetery (Maryland)
Ivy Hill Cemetery is on the north side of Old Sandy Spring Road across from its intersection with Nichols Drive in Laurel, Maryland, United States. Burials began in the 19th century and the cemetery is within Laurel's historic district. Ivy Hill merged with Greenwood Cemetery in 1944, and a joint memorial service is held annually by the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad, and Laurel Police Department.
Maryland University of Integrative Health
The Maryland University of Integrative Health formerly the Tai Sophia Institute is a private non-profit graduate school of Eastern medicine located in Laurel, Maryland. The University was founded in 1974 as the Traditional Acupuncture Institute to train acupuncturists. In 2000, it was renamed the Tai Sophia Institute and expanded its offerings to include other forms of traditional medicine.