American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum
The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum (CRSM) is located on the campus of the American Airlines Flight Academy, which is situated at the southern end of DFW Airport, in the city limits of Fort Worth, Texas, and near the world headquarters of American Airlines. It goes back to 1993. Nearby, AT&T Stadium (5.9 mi) leads the list.
A museum inside Fort Worth
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Fort Worth
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum is inside Fort Worth, which has 223 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) has airline service, about 5 miles from American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum.
Established in 1993
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum dates from 1993. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum
The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum (CRSM) is located on the campus of the American Airlines Flight Academy, which is situated at the southern end of DFW Airport, in the city limits of Fort Worth, Texas, and near the world headquarters of American Airlines. The location is at the midpoint between Downtown Dallas and Downtown Fort Worth near the intersection of Highways 183 and 360. The CRSM has an exhibit gallery of approximately 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) and a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) hangar that houses the Flagship Knoxville, a fully restored DC-3 aircraft. The museum also includes a 1,500-square-foot (140 m2) gift shop and a large-format theatre similar to IMAX.
The museum opened on July 3, 1993, and is dedicated to the history of American Airlines and commercial aviation.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1993
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Staying near American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum
For a bed close by, look to Fort Worth (223) and Irving (116).
- 1AT&T Stadium
- 2Globe Life Field
- 3Six Flags Over Texas
- 4Cotton Bowl
- 5Texas Stadium
- 6Choctaw Stadium
- 7Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- 8Toyota Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | in town | — | 223 160 hotels · 34 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,028,117 | $303K | D |
| Irving | 6 mi east | 10 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Dallas | 17 mi east | 25 min | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| Arlington | 10 mi south | 15 min | 83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 402,134 | $305K | C− |
| Grand Prairie | 11 mi south | 15 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 209,434 | $296K | C+ |
| Grapevine | 7 mi north | 10 min | 32 27 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 50,714 | $493K | C |
| Euless | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 20 15 hotels · 5 motels | 60,008 | $319K | C |
| Bedford | 4 mi west | 5 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 47,958 | $351K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Other well-known places within 27 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
35 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw418 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
65 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
716 mi Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford Stadium
826 mi Stadium & arenaToyota StadiumPhoto credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Toyota Stadium: Flavius Constantine, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A visit to American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum: questions
Is American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum in Fort Worth?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Worth, TX.
When is the best time to visit American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 67–79°.
What is the closest airport to American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum?
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum?
Fort Worth (in town, 223 places to stay), Irving (6 mi, 116 places to stay) and Dallas (17 mi, 388 places to stay).
Tips from people in Fort Worth
Start the conversation in Fort Worth’s Town Square.
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