Air Power Park
The Air Power Park is an outdoor, roadside museum in Hampton, Virginia which recognizes Hampton's role in America's early space exploration and aircraft testing. A short trip away is Fort Monroe, 4.2 mi off. Its mildest months, April, May, September and October, bring highs of 69–81°F.
A museum inside Hampton
You can stay in Hampton
Air Power Park is inside Hampton, which has 40 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF) has airline service, about 9 miles from Air Power Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Air Power Park
The Air Power Park is an outdoor, roadside museum in Hampton, Virginia which recognizes Hampton's role in America's early space exploration and aircraft testing. The outdoor park is open year-round, seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset. Several vintage aircraft and experimental space launch vehicles from the 1950s and 1960s are displayed outdoors. The park is on a 15 acres (6.1 ha) plot and includes a children's playground.
The indoor museum at the park's center was reopened after a 2011 renovation (with hours more limited than the outdoor part of the park). There are eight themed rooms containing over 325 models of aircraft, spacecraft, and nautical vessels representing all the U.S. branches of service as well as various model craft from other nations. The park also has a time capsule
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to sleep near Air Power Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Hampton (40) and Newport News (63).
- 1Fort Monroe
- 2Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- 3Colonial Williamsburg
- 4MacArthur Memorial
- 5Jamestown Settlement
- 6Norfolk Scope
- 7Werowocomoco
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Air Power Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | in town | — | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Newport News | 9 mi west | 15 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Norfolk | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Virginia Beach | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Williamsburg | 25 mi northwest | 35 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Portsmouth | 12 mi south | 20 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Chesapeake | 25 mi south | 40 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Air Power Park
Pair a visit with these, within 50 miles.
14 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
220 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
324 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
414 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
526 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
614 mi Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
730 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
49 mi Ancient siteUSS TexasPhoto credits
Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Air Power Park: what to know
Is Air Power Park in Hampton?
Yes. It’s inside Hampton, VA.
When is the best time to visit Air Power Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Air Power Park?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 14 miles.
Where should I stay near Air Power Park?
Hampton (in town, 40 places to stay), Newport News (9 mi, 63 places to stay) and Norfolk (11 mi, 70 places to stay).
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