American Helicopter Museum
The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (AHMEC) is located at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. You can find it in West Goshen Township. Around 30K people visit each year.
A museum inside West Goshen Township
You can stay in West Goshen Township
American Helicopter Museum is inside West Goshen Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 73 miles southwest and New York City is about 98 miles northeast (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 64–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1996
American Helicopter Museum dates from 1996. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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American Helicopter Museum
The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (AHMEC) is located at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. The transport museum focuses on rotary-wing aviation history, science and technology. The collection contains over 40 civilian and military autogyros, convertiplanes, and helicopters, including some early-generation models. The museum also has an extensive research library, the Renzo Pierpaoli Memorial Library, which contains documents, artifacts, films, and memoirs that museum members can use.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1996
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Nights near American Helicopter Museum
Places to stay start in West Goshen Township (8) and Philadelphia (168).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Lynnewood Hall
- 7Schuylkill River
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From American Helicopter Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Goshen Township | in town | — | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 24,224 | $575K | B− |
| Philadelphia | 24 mi east | 35 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| East Whiteland Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 14,983 | $637K | B+ |
| Upper Merion Township | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Uwchlan Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 12 hotels | 19,615 | $540K | A− |
| Concord Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Tredyffrin Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 31,818 | $710K | — |
| West Chester | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 19,591 | $491K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to American Helicopter Museum
These lie within 48 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw124 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw322 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw422 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw523 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw624 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
722 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill River
Big draw47 mi Park & preservePine BarrensPhoto 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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American Helicopter Museum in questions
Is American Helicopter Museum in West Goshen Township?
Yes. It’s inside West Goshen Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit American Helicopter Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is American Helicopter Museum from Baltimore and Newark?
About 73 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 90 miles northeast of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to American Helicopter Museum?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 20 miles away.
Where should I stay near American Helicopter Museum?
Philadelphia (24 mi, 168 places to stay), East Whiteland Township (4 mi, 12 places to stay) and Upper Merion Township (13 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from West Goshen Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.