Air Force Armament Museum
The Air Force Armament Museum is a military aviation museum adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Florida, dedicated to the display of Air Force armament. On the map, it sits 1 mi northwest of Eglin AFB. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1975.
A museum, 1 mi northwest of Eglin AFB
Places to stay about a mile away
Riptide Inn is 0.6 miles away; Eglin Inns Lodging (1.4 mi) and Fairfield by Marriott Fort Walton Beach-Eglin AFB (1.7 mi) are close too. 10 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS) has airline service, about 3 miles from Air Force Armament Museum.
Established in 1975
Air Force Armament Museum dates from 1975. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here are the months at Air Force Armament Museum, with their weather.
Air Force Armament Museum
The Air Force Armament Museum is a military aviation museum adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Florida, dedicated to the display of Air Force armament. It is supported by the private, non-profit Air Force Armament Museum Foundation.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Lodging by Air Force Armament Museum
Lodging within 4 miles comes to 10 places: 8 hotels, an inn or B&B and a campground. The shortest trip is to Riptide Inn, 0.6 miles.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Riptide Inninn or B&B · 0.6 mi southeastDirections
- 2Eglin Inns Lodginghotel · 1.4 mi southeastDirections
- 3Fairfield by Marriott Fort Walton Beach-Eglin AFBhotel · 1.7 mi southwestDirections
- 4Eglin AFB Family Campgroundcampground · 2.1 mi eastDirections
- 5TownePlace Suiteshotel · 2.6 mi southwestDirections
- 6Extended Stay America Select Suites - Pensacola - Fort Walton Beachhotel · 2.7 mi southwestDirections
- 7Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Walton Beach - Eglin Area by IHGhotel · 3.6 mi westDirections
- 8Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Walton Beach Eglin Air Force Basehotel · 3.6 mi westDirections
- 9Inn White Sandshotel · 3.8 mi eastDirections
- 10Cayo Grande Suites Hotelhotel · 3.8 mi westDirections
Places to eat nearby
5 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Air Force Armament Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destin 37% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 62 55 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 14,046 | $490K | — |
| Cinco Bayou | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 RV park | 473 | $349K | — |
| Miramar Beach 52% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 82 76 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 8,902 | $733K | — |
| Fort Walton Beach | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 27 22 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 21,097 | $322K | C− |
| Niceville | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,948 | $424K | A+ |
| Mary Esther | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 RV park | 4,093 | $299K | — |
| Crestview | 20 mi north | 30 min | 26 20 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 31,193 | $278K | B |
| Wright | 5 mi west | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 27,927 | $306K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Air Force Armament Museum: what to know
What town is Air Force Armament Museum near?
Eglin AFB, FL, about 1 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Air Force Armament Museum?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Air Force Armament Museum?
Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 37 miles.
What hotels are near Air Force Armament Museum?
Riptide Inn (0.6 mi), Eglin Inns Lodging (1.4 mi) and Fairfield by Marriott Fort Walton Beach-Eglin AFB (1.7 mi). 10 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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