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Touring Colony
Colony in Amherst County (Virginia) is a town located in United States about 152 mi (or 245 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Colony is now 08:07 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Colony, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field in a distance of 8 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 98 mi (or 158 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 7 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: Lynchburg, Rustburg, Amherst, Appomattox and Buena Vista. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 39% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ACORN HILL LODGE
The Virginian Lynchburg Curio Collection by Hilton
La Quinta Inn and Suites Lynchburg at Liberty Univ.
Winridge Manor Bed and Breakfast
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lynchburg Liberty University
Holiday Inn Express LYNCHBURG
KIRKLEY HOTEL
The Craddock Terry Hotel LIF
Hilton Garden Inn Lynchburg
Courtyard Lynchburg
Videos from this area
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Hotel Room Tour: Craddock Terry Hotel Lynchburg
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Lynchburg train derailment and conflagration - office view
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Lynchburg History
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helicopter flight over Lynchburg VA
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Driving Downtown Lynchburg Virginia City Skyline 2012
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2015 Nissan Murano in Lynchburg VA - Overview
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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.
Madison Heights, Virginia
Madison Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,285 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge crosses the James River between the independent city of Lynchburg and Amherst County, Virginia. It carries the Lynchburg Bypass of U.S. Route 29, a major north-south arterial highway in the region. The bridge was named in 1949 in honor of former U.S. Senator Carter Glass (1858–1946) of Lynchburg.
WRMV-LP
WRMV-LP is a Positive Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Madison Heights, Virginia. While WRMV-LP is a low-powered station, its signal can be heard throughout all of neighboring Lynchburg, giving the station a potential 72,000 listeners. WRMV-LP is owned and operated by Fellowship Community Church and Christian Schools.
WVGM
WVGM is a Sports Radio formatted broadcast radio station affiliated with ESPN Radio. WVGM is licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia, serving the Metro Lynchburg area. WVGM is owned and operated by 3 Daughters Media.
WLNI
WLNI is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia, serving Metro Lynchburg. WLNI is owned and operated by Centennial Broadcasting.
WBRG
WBRG is a News/talk/sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Lynchburg, Virginia. WBRG is owned and operated by Tri-County Broadcasting, Inc. (Virginia). In early 2008, WBRG started broadcasting on FM, on translator W283AZ 104.5FM.
Edward Steptoe
Edward Jenner Steptoe (November 7, 1815 - April 1, 1865) was an officer in the United States Army who served in the Mexican-American War and the Indian Wars. He is primarily remembered for his defeat at the Battle of Pine Creek during the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War. It was at Pine Creek where Steptoe and 164 men were ambushed by over 1000 Indian warriors. The battle, and the subsequent (successful) retreat, is also known as "the Steptoe Disaster."
John Lynch Memorial Bridge
The John Lynch Memorial Bridge crosses the James River as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to the construction of the Carter Glass Memorial Bridge, the John Lynch Memorial Bridge was the only bridge connecting the two areas.