Allen County Museum
The Allen County Museum is located in the city of Lima, the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. It is run by Allen County Historical Society. Our list goes on with Grand Lake St. Marys, 25 mi away.
A museum inside Lima
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 19" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lima
Allen County Museum is inside Lima, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 79 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Allen County Museum
The Allen County Museum is located in the city of Lima, the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. Occupying a half city block, the museum campus includes the main museum building, a log house, the MacDonell House (a Victorian mansion), a Shay Locomotive display, the Children's Discovery Center, genealogy and local history library, railroad archives, and the Children's Garden. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. According to recent reports of the American Alliance of Museums Accreditation Department, less than 800 museums, out of more than 11,000 in the United States, are accredited. Standards for accreditation apply across the board to both small and large institutions.
- Type
- Museum
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- Allen County Historical Society
Overnight near Allen County Museum
Places to stay start in Lima (10) and Bath Township (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Allen County Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | in town | — | 10 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,695 | $107K | D |
| Bath Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 9,292 | $174K | — |
| Perry Township | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 3,341 | $164K | — |
| Duchouquet Township | 10 mi south | 15 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 14,357 | $167K | — |
| American Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 14,434 | $178K | B− |
| Stokes Township 36% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 24 3 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 4,585 | $174K | — |
| Shawnee Township | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 3 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 12,542 | $228K | B+ |
| Wapakoneta | 13 mi south | 20 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,711 | $158K | B |
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Getting there
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Combine it with these
All of these are within 70 miles.
66 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
33 mi MountainCampbell Hill
125 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
66 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
53 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
70 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
213 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum66 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a yearPhoto credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain
Visiting Allen County Museum
Is Allen County Museum in Lima?
Yes. It’s inside Lima, OH.
When is the best time to visit Allen County Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Allen County Museum from Columbus?
About 79 miles southeast of Columbus, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Allen County Museum?
James M. Cox Dayton (DAY), about 58 miles away. The nearest big hub is John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near Allen County Museum?
Lima (in town, 10 places to stay), Bath Township (5 mi, 7 places to stay) and Perry Township (6 mi, 7 places to stay).
Notes from people in Lima
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.