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Delve into Elletts Crossing
Elletts Crossing in Hanover County (Virginia) is a city located in United States about 79 mi (or 128 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Elletts Crossing is now 07:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Elletts Crossing, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Richmond International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South-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 16 mi (or 26 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hanover, Richmond, Bowling Green, Spotsylvania and Chesterfield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 46% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ashland-Hanover Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
Hampton Inn Richmond-North-Ashland
Fairfield Inn & Suites Richmond Ashland
LA QUINTA INNSTE RICHMOND KINGS DOMINION
The Henry Clay Inn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites RICHMOND NORTH ASHLAND
DAYS INN ASHLAND VA
Ashland Inn and Suites
Red Carpet Inn
Palm Leaf Motel
Videos from this area
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Ashland VA 11.02.14: Requiem
There would be no more freights before darkness fell on November 2nd, so I had to content myself with a couple of Amtraks before heading home. At 5:26, P42 82 and Northeast Regional 195 squealed.
Ashland VA 04.14.12: 400 Hitter
Now clear of the Amtrak rush, the action swung back to freight in a big way. At 6:34, I couldn't believe my luck - in a fitting follow-up to the 8801's performance on Q405 that morning, Q400...
Ashland VA 09.27.14: Please, Think Of The Children
"Dad, I'm hungry!" And to be honest, I was too. Hunger overtook father and son alike in Ruther Glen as midday approached, and at son's behest we retreated back to Ashland to keep an eye on...
Ashland VA 09.27.14: Parallelism
After nearly 4 months since our last outing, my son declared that I was probably seeing 'a lot of cool trains' without him and that it was time he accompanied me again so that he could observe...
Ashland VA 09.27.14: It's In The Bag
We had plenty of time to finish breakfast before Northeast Regional 67 arrived in Ashland at 10:03, led by P42 153. While its arrival and departure were far more routine than the Q410/Regional...
Ashland VA 04.12.14: Hold On To Your Biscuits
There was plenty of time to finish breakfast after Northeast Regional 88 left Ashland. It was nearly an hour before the next train, but the lull was shattered into a bazillion little pieces...
Ashland VA 11.02.14: As The Sun Sinks Low, A Star Comes Out
It was all downhill after the northbound Auto Train finally showed its unexpectedly yellow-nosed face. How could anything else top the sight of a CSX Geep running pedal-to-the-medal on the...
SB CSX U703-07 Passing Through Ashland, VA with the Fast Flying Virginian!
Date: 08.07.10 Location: The SB Platform adjacent to the 3 track, filming just to the north of the Amtrak Station Building. Train: SB CSX U703-07 hauling a long consist of coal cars...
Ashland VA 03.17.12: Trainius Eruptum
When chatting with passers-by in Ashland who take a casual interest in train-watching, the conversation often turns to the same question - 'When does the Auto Train come through?' I had just...
Ashland VA 04.07.12: A Carolinian In Henry Clay's Court
My son took a break from covering his ears as Amtrak's southbound Carolinian cruised past the Randolph-Macon College campus and through the center of Ashland at 1:03, with P42 95 leading the ...
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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.
Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2012, the population was 101,327. Its county seat is Hanover Courthouse. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Ashland, Virginia
Ashland is a town located 15 miles north of Richmond along Interstate-95 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Ashland is named after the Lexington, Kentucky estate of Hanover County native and statesman Henry Clay. The area known as The Slashes,that later became Ashland, was developed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad as a mineral springs resort in the 1840s. The population was 7,225 as of the 2010 census.
Keeble Observatory
Keeble Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph-Macon College. It is located in Ashland, Virginia (USA), named for Dr. William Houston Keeble, distinguished Professor of Physics at Randolph-Macon College from 1919 until his retirement in 1952. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Astronomical Society, and was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Hypersonic XLC
Hypersonic XLC was a roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Hypersonic was the first compressed air launch coaster in the world. In 2007, Hypersonic XLC was closed and later dismantled. The platform is all that remains at the ride's former location between the Hurler and Grizzly roller coasters. Hypersonic was built by S&S Worldwide, a company specializing in air-powered rides such as Skyhawk and Power Tower, both located at Cedar Point.
Rebel Yell (roller coaster)
Rebel Yell is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. It opened with the park in 1975.
Ashland, Virginia (Amtrak station)
Ashland, Virginia (Amtrak station) is located at 112 North Railroad Avenue in Ashland, Virginia. The tracks are lined with a cobblestone median in the center of town, making it a popular train-watching site for railfans. Ashland station operates from a former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad station built in 1923 as a replacement for the station which was originally built in 1866 and rebuilt in 1890.
Grizzly (Kings Dominion)
Grizzly is a wooden roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. The grounds of the ride are densely forested, with the intended thrills heightened from the illusion of inadequate clearance between the track and trees. The attraction opened in 1982, and the double-figure-eight layout is based closely on the defunct Coney Island Wildcat. A similar version of this ride operates at Canada's Wonderland.
Day Field
Day Field is a 5,000-capacity stadium in Ashland, Virginia on the campus of Randolph-Macon College where it serves as home to the school's football program as well as both the men's and women's lacrosse teams.. The stadium is named for benefactor Frank L. Day who donated the land it sits on in 1937.