Vantage Point
in Howard County of Maryland, United States
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (10 mi) - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (28 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (38 mi)
- Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (57 mi)
- Harrisburg International Airport (67 mi)
- Lancaster Airport (69 mi)
- New Castle Airport (74 mi)
- Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field (93 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Fairway Hills Golf Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Hobbits Glenn Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Turf Valley Resort (Golf course, 4 mi)
- The Timbers at Troy (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Rolling Road Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Willow Springs Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Gunpowder Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Patuxent Greens Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Waverly Woods Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Diamond Ridge Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Bayview Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Harborview Marina And Yacht Club (marina, (14 mi)
- Inner Harbor East Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Inner Harbor Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Anchorage Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Captains Cove Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Center Dock Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Hand Brothers Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Marley Creek Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Middle Branch Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.224 and -76.854 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 13' 26" and W -76° 51' 13"
- 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: 06:42 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:02 am and 8:05 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Touring Vantage Point
Vantage Point in Howard County (Maryland) is a town located in United States about 25 mi (or 40 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Vantage Point is now 06:42 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Vantage Point, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 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 89 mi (or 144 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 10 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellicott City, Baltimore, Towson, Rockville and Washington DC. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 15% |
| Air Humidity | 99% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia
Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel
Turf Valley Resort
Hampton Inn Columbia MD
La Quinta Inn and Suites Columbia / Fort Meade
Residence Inn Columbia
Sonesta ES Suites Columbia
SpringHill Suites Columbia
Hampton Inn - Suites Columbia-South MD
Courtyard Columbia
Videos from this area
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Roofers Columbia - FREE Estimates | Columbia Roofing Contractors
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汤爱爱 Aiai carousel ride @ Columbia Mall
carousel ride @ Columbia Mall.
汤爱爱 Aiai carousel spinning @ Columbia Mall
Having fun @ Columbia Mall Maryland.
2012 Iron Girl Columbia Half Marathon Race Start
The first Iron Girl Half Marthon in the Mid Atlantic, this inspirational all women's event is about empowering women toward a healthy lifestyle, and celebrating their unique grace as they journey...
4th of July Fireworks 2013 Columbia, MD
Just when you think you've seen the grand finale, think again! Columbia, MD @ Lake Kittamaqundi Filmed with: Nikon J1.
2014 Iron Girl Columbia Final Finisher
Celebrating every inspiring athlete who crosses the finish line as they join 1% of the population who have completed a triathlon.
Montgomery KONE Hydraulic Elevator near Nordstrom in The Mall in Columbia in Columbia, MD
Please excuse PP's language and behavior in this video Installed in 1999.
HoCoMoJo - The Mall in Columbia adds Recycling on Earth Day
The Mall in Columbia adds consumer recycling on Earth Day.
Tomas F at Celebrate Heroes Triathlon, Columbia, MD
Here's Tomas finishing his first sprint triathlon on 24 June in Columbia. Beautiful (if a bit hot) weather and a great crowd of participants and supporters made for a great event!
Lovely Montgomery G&P Hydraulic Freight Elevator #5 in The Mall in Columbia in Columbia, MD
Please excuse PP's behavior in this video... Installed in 1978.
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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.
Columbia, Maryland
Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, rather than merely economics and engineering.
Wilde Lake, Columbia, Maryland
Wilde Lake is a reservoir and also the name of the surrounding neighborhood, or "village", located in Columbia, Maryland, just north and west of the Columbia Town Center. It was the first portion of the "New Town" of Columbia to be built during the late 1960s, and was occupied in 1967. The lake and village are named for Frazar B. Wilde, a past chairman of the board of Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located within Symphony Woods, a 40-acre (162,000-m²) lot of preserved land in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland.
Oakland Mills, Columbia, Maryland
Oakland Mills is one of the 10 villages in Columbia, Maryland. It is located immediately east of Town Center, across US Route 29. Neighborhoods in the village of Oakland Mills include Steven's Forest, Talbott Springs, and Thunder Hill.
Oakland Mills High School
Oakland Mills High School was established in 1973 as one of the first high schools to serve the Columbia, Maryland area. It is part of the Howard County Public School System. The building had its first renovation in 1991, then again in 1998. A new addition was put onto the school in 2004, the "new wing," raising its total capacity to 1,400 students. http://www. howard.k12. md. us/files/profile_hs_OaklandMills. pdf
The Mall in Columbia
The Mall in Columbia (sometimes Columbia Mall or colloquially "The Mall") is the central shopping mall for the planned community of Columbia, Maryland, United States. It has five anchor department stores and over 200 specialty stores. It includes a 14-screen AMC Theatres and one of the 13 L.L. Bean retail stores outside of Maine. The mall is located in the Town Center area of the city and attracts shoppers from surrounding counties in Maryland.
Dorsey's Search, Columbia, Maryland
Dorsey's Search is one of ten villages comprising Columbia, Maryland, USA, and was occupied starting in 1980. The current population is approximately 7,500. The village has two neighborhoods: Dorsey Hall and Fairway Hills. It is the northernmost Columbia village, with part of the village lying north of Maryland Route 108. Dorsey Hall was named after the Dorsey Hall Manor House, built in the 18th century.
Chemical Propulsion Information Analysis Center
The Chemical Propulsion Information Analysis Center (CPIAC) is one of several United States Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored Information Analysis Centers (IACs), administered by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). CPIAC is the oldest IAC, having been in continuous operation since 1946 when it was founded as the Rocket Propellant Information Agency as part of the Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory.
Lake Kittamaqundi
Lake Kittamaqundi is a 27-acre reservoir located in Columbia, Maryland in the vicinity of the Mall in Columbia. It is also adjacent to the Rouse Company's offices and visible from US-29. The lake was given its name after the first Indian settlement in Howard County. "Kittamaqundi" in the tribe's language translates to "meeting place. " The area surrounding the lake is a popular location for various summer festivals and 4th of July fireworks.
Town Center, Columbia, Maryland
Town Center is one of the ten villages in Columbia, Maryland, United States, first occupied in 1974. It is a non-contiguous, diverse area, and the most urban-like, ranging from multi-level high density apartments homes and office buildings, to single family homes. The six residential neighborhoods in the village include Amesbury Hill, Banneker, Creighton’s Run, Lakefront, Vantage Point, and Warfield Triangle.
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