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Delve into Penelope
Penelope in Burke County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 324 mi (or 522 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Penelope is now 09:51 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Penelope, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within 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: Newton, Lenoir, Morganton, Lincolnton and Taylorsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 45% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
30°C (87 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
26°C (78 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Motel 6 Connelly Springs
Quality Suites Convention Center
DAYS INN & SUITES HICKORY
Sleep Inn Hickory
BAYMONT INN & SUITES HICKORY
RED ROOF HICKORY
Videos from this area
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Athletic Revolution Hickory Speed and Agility
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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.
Hildebran, North Carolina
Hildebran is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,472 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Long View, North Carolina
Long View is a town in Burke and Catawba counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 4,880 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Rhodhiss, North Carolina
Rhodhiss is a town in Caldwell and Burke counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 366 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
L. P. Frans Stadium
L.P. Frans Stadium is a stadium in Hickory, North Carolina, although the stadium is technically located in Burke County not Catawba County. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Hickory Crawdads minor league baseball team. The Catawba Valley Stars of the collegiate summer Great South League also utilize the stadium. It was built in 1993. It holds 5,062 people. The ballpark is located three miles from I-40 in Winkler Park, L.P.
Hickory Regional Airport
Hickory Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Hickory, a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. It is owned by the City of Hickory.
Henry River Mill Village
Henry River Mill Village is a small textile village in Burke County, North Carolina. It is an important remnant of the change in American lifestyle from an agrarian society to an industrial society. It is the most intact and unaltered example of an early industrial environment in Burke County. Today the remaining buildings of the Henry River mill village speak eloquently of the industrial heritage of Burke County, North Carolina.