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Air Mobility Command Museum

The Air Mobility Command Museum is a military aviation museum located at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, dedicated to the history of the Air Transport Command, Military Air Transport Service, Military Airlift Command and Air Mobility Command.

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Where
In Dover
29 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
5.5K
a year · #3,347 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Dover

You can stay in Dover

Air Mobility Command Museum is inside Dover, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 63 miles west and Philadelphia is about 64 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 1 miles away

Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV) has airline service, about 1 miles from Air Mobility Command Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Dover. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan43° / 26°
Feb46° / 28°
Mar54° / 34°
Apr65° / 43°
May74° / 53°
Jun82° / 63°
Jul87° / 68°
Aug85° / 66°
Sep79° / 59°
Oct68° / 48°
Nov57° / 37°
Dec48° / 31°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Dover. Dover’s full climate →
About

Air Mobility Command Museum

The Air Mobility Command Museum is a military aviation museum located at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, dedicated to the history of the Air Transport Command, Military Air Transport Service, Military Airlift Command and Air Mobility Command.

Type
Museum
Wikipedia readers
5.5K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Air Mobility Command Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Dover (29) and Milford (13).

Air Mobility Command MuseumDover29Milford13Harrington7Little Creek2Bowers2Smyrna5Highland Acres110 mi
Air Mobility Command Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

Dover

29 places to stay · 19 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

40,592 people

20 min drive

Milford

13 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins

14,723 people

15 mi south of Air Mobility Command Museum

5 min drive

Dover Base Housing

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins

2,962 people

1 mi west of Air Mobility Command Museum

20 min drive

Harrington

7 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds

3,974 people

15 mi southwest of Air Mobility Command Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Air Mobility Command MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Doverin town—29 19 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds40,592$259KD−
Milford15 mi south20 min13 4 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins14,723$297KD
Dover Base Housing1 mi west—2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins2,962——
Harrington15 mi southwest20 min7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds3,974$222KC−
Little Creek3 mi north5 min2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground199$178K—
Bowers 37% vacation homes5 mi southeast5 min2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground290$304K—
Smyrna15 mi northwest20 min5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins13,340$291KC−
Highland Acres3 mi west5 min1 1 motel3,752$306K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base1 mi
ILGWilmington40 mi
ACYAtlantic City52 mi
PHLPhiladelphia · major hub53 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Air Mobility Command Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Air Mobility Command Museum

Other well-known places within 69 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Air Mobility Command Museum

Is Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover?

Yes. It’s inside Dover, DE.

When is the best time to visit Air Mobility Command Museum?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.

How far is Air Mobility Command Museum from Baltimore and Philadelphia?

About 63 miles west of Baltimore and about 64 miles north of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Air Mobility Command Museum?

Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 53 miles.

Where should I stay near Air Mobility Command Museum?

Dover (in town, 29 places to stay), Milford (15 mi, 13 places to stay) and Harrington (15 mi, 7 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Dover

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Dover’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.