Angel Museum
The Angel Museum was a museum in Beloit, Wisconsin devoted to the collection and display of angel figurines. Its history begins in 1998. Pleasant highs of 71–83°F mark the mildest months, May to September.
A museum inside Beloit
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Beloit
Angel Museum is inside Beloit, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 67 miles northeast and Chicago is about 83 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1998
Angel Museum dates from 1998. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Every month near Angel Museum is set out below.
Angel Museum
The Angel Museum was a museum in Beloit, Wisconsin devoted to the collection and display of angel figurines. Founded in 1998, the museum was housed in the former St. Paul's Catholic Church along the Rock River. The museum closed its doors in 2018 due to insufficient funding.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1998
Where to base yourself for Angel Museum
Lodging nearby is in Beloit (15) and Rockford Township (43).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Angel Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit | in town | — | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,649 | $157K | C− |
| Rockford Township | 18 mi south | 25 min | 43 34 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 168,961 | $136K | — |
| Rockford | 17 mi south | 25 min | 35 29 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 147,384 | $129K | D− |
| Janesville | 13 mi north | 20 min | 15 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 66,929 | $223K | C+ |
| South Beloit | 1 mi south | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 7,996 | $173K | B− |
| Loves Park | 12 mi south | 15 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 23,712 | $160K | C+ |
| Roscoe Township | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 20,256 | $244K | — |
| Harlem Township | 10 mi south | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,287 | $182K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Places worth adding lie within 69 miles.
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Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions before you go
Is Angel Museum in Beloit?
Yes. It’s inside Beloit, WI.
When is the best time to visit Angel Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Angel Museum from Milwaukee and Chicago?
About 67 miles northeast of Milwaukee and about 83 miles southeast of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Angel Museum?
Chicago Rockford (RFD), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 65 miles.
Where should I stay near Angel Museum?
Beloit (in town, 15 places to stay), Rockford Township (18 mi, 43 places to stay) and Rockford (17 mi, 35 places to stay).
Local know-how from Beloit
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.