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Touring Highland
Highland in Prince George's County (Maryland) is a town located in United States a little north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Highland is now 09:56 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Highland, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), South-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 69 mi (or 111 km), South-West. 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: Washington DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and Upper Marlboro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 75% |
Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Sleeps 5-6 Guests Capitol Hill Fully Furnished Apartments
College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Found Places Capitol Hill Bed & Breakfast
Hampton Inn Washington DC NoMa Union Station
Malolo Bed and Breakfast
Courtyard Washington DC/U.S. Capitol
Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington DC/New York Avenue
Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC NoMa Union Station
Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University
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Mount Rainier's Resurfaced Bunker Hill Road
A portion of Mount Rainier's torn up Bunker Hill Road was resurfaced this spring. Here's a look at it. Compare to how it was in winter: https://vimeo.com/633...
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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.
Brentwood, Maryland
Brentwood is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,046 at the 2010 census. Brentwood is less than 1-mile away from Washington, D.C. The municipality of Brentwood is located just outside the northeast boundary of the District of Columbia and surrounded by the communities of Mount Rainier, Cottage City, North Brentwood, and the nearby Hyattsville, . Along the Route 1 Corridor, Brentwood is part of the Gateway Arts District.
Cottage City, Maryland
Cottage City is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,305 at the 2010 census. Cottage City is a small, quiet community lying between Eastern Avenue (the border with Washington, D.C. ), Brentwood, Colmar Manor, and the Anacostia River. Cottage City was developed beginning in 1870 under the name of "The Highlands". The area was incorporated in 1924 as Cottage City.
North Brentwood, Maryland
North Brentwood is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 517 at the 2010 census. The municipality of North Brentwood is located north of Washington, D.C. , and is surrounded by the communities of Hyattsville, Brentwood, and Cottage City, and the nearby Mount Rainier. The Town of North Brentwood was incorporated in 1924, and was the first African-American-majority municipality in Prince George's County.
Mount Rainier, Maryland
Mount Rainier is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 8,080 at the 2010 census. Bordering Washington, D.C. , Mount Rainier got its start as a streetcar suburb. According to local tradition, surveyors from the Pacific Northwest named the town, giving the streets names such as "Shasta" and "Cascade". Historic U.S. 1 runs through the center of the town and serves as the main street and central business district.
West Hyattsville (WMATA station)
West Hyattsville is a Washington Metro station in Prince George's County, Maryland on the Green Line. It is the first station in Maryland going northeast on the Green Line. The station is in Hyattsville. "Chillum" was originally to be the station's name. It is located at 2700 Hamilton Street, near the west side of Ager Road and the north side of Queens Chapel Road. Service began on December 11, 1993. West Hyattsville is one of only two stations that are elevated with side platforms.
Battle of Bladensburg
The Battle of Bladensburg took place during the War of 1812. The defeat of the American forces there allowed the British to capture and burn the public buildings of Washington, D.C. It has been called "the greatest disgrace ever dealt to American arms."
Woodridge, Washington, D.C
Woodridge, is a residential neighborhood located on the northeastern edge of Washington, D.C. , bounded by Eastern Avenue on the east, Michigan Avenue to the north, South Dakota then 18th St. to the west, and Bladensburg Road to the south. Its central commercial strip is Rhode Island Avenue NE. It is located roughly between the neighborhood of Brookland in D.C. and the city of Mount Rainier, Maryland.
Fort Lincoln (Washington, D.C.)
Fort Lincoln is a neighborhood located in northeastern Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Bladensburg Road to the northwest, Eastern Avenue to the northeast, New York Avenue NE to the south, and South Dakota Avenue NE to the southwest. The town of Colmar Manor, Maryland, is across Eastern Avenue from the Fort Lincoln neighborhood, as is the Fort Lincoln Cemetery. The name Fort Lincoln was originally used for a Civil War Fort in adjacent Prince George's County, Maryland, across the D.C.
Bladensburg Dueling Grounds
Bladensburg Dueling Grounds is a small spit of land along Dueling Creek, formerly in the town of Bladensburg, Maryland, and now within the town of Colmar Manor, just to the northeast of Washington, D.C. , United States. Dueling Creek, formerly known as Blood Run, is a tributary of the Anacostia River. From 1808 the grove witnessed approximately fifty duels by gentlemen, military officers, and politicians, settling "affairs of honor".
Bladensburg Park Pedestrian Bridge
The Bladensburg Park Pedestrian Bridge is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Anacostia River in the U.S. state of Maryland. The bridge lies between the communities of Colmar Manor and Bladensburg.
Bladensburg Road Bridge
The Bladensburg Road Bridge is a bridge that carries Bladensburg Road over the Anacostia River between the communities of Colmar Manor and Bladensburg in the U.S. state of Maryland.
Dueling Creek
Dueling Creek is a tributary of the Anacostia River in southern Maryland in the United States, located in the town of Colmar Manor. It was notorious as a favorite spot for duels in the 19th Century, the most infamous being between Stephen Decatur and James Barron.