Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum (AARFAM) is the United States' first and the world's oldest continually operated museum dedicated to the preservation, collection, and exhibition of American folk art.
A museum, 4 mi north of Bethel Manor
Newport News is the nearest base
Newport News is 8 miles southwest, with 63 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF) has airline service, about 5 miles from Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.
Established in 1957
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum dates from 1957. About ↓
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Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum (AARFAM) is the United States' first and the world's oldest continually operated museum dedicated to the preservation, collection, and exhibition of American folk art.
Located just outside the historic boundary of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, AARFAM was founded with a collection donated by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and an endowment from her widower, John D. Rockefeller Jr., heir to the Standard Oil fortune and co-founder of Colonial Williamsburg.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1957
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newport News (63) and Hampton (40).
- 1Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- 2Colonial Williamsburg
- 3Fort Monroe
- 4Jamestown Settlement
- 5Werowocomoco
- 6MacArthur Memorial
Newport News
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
183,230 people
8 mi southwest of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Hampton | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Williamsburg | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Norfolk | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Yorktown 31% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
| Bethel Manor | 4 mi south | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
| Portsmouth | 20 mi south | 30 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Gloucester Point | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,109 | $321K | — |
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Also near Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
114 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
218 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
312 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
421 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
522 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
622 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
43 mi Ancient siteUSS Texas
63 mi LandmarkHollywood CemeteryPhoto credits
Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain
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Visiting Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
What town is Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum near?
Bethel Manor, VA, about 4 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum from Virginia Beach?
About 34 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 21 miles.
Where should I stay near Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum?
Newport News (8 mi, 63 places to stay), Hampton (10 mi, 40 places to stay) and Williamsburg (18 mi, 96 places to stay).
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