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Aviation History & Technology Center

The Aviation History & Technology Center is an aviation museum located at Dobbins Air Reserve Base. Its address puts it 1 mi northeast of Fair Oaks. For a second stop, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is 15 mi away.

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Where
In Fair Oaks
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In brief

A museum, 1 mi northeast of Fair Oaks

Fair Oaks is the nearest base

Fair Oaks is 1 miles southwest, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov

March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Here are the months at Aviation History & Technology Center, with their weather.

Jan52° / 33°
Feb56° / 35°
Mar64° / 42°
Apr73° / 49°
May80° / 58°
Jun86° / 65°
Jul88° / 69°
Aug88° / 68°
Sep82° / 62°
Oct73° / 51°
Nov62° / 41°
Dec54° / 36°
Typical highs and lows in Fair Oaks. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks’s full climate →
About

Aviation History & Technology Center

The Aviation History & Technology Center is an aviation museum located at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Aviation History & Technology Center

Rooms are nearest in Atlanta (207) and Marietta (45).

Aviation History & Technology Center1234567Atlanta207Marietta45Vinings52Kennesaw State University37Sandy Springs33Acworth22Mableton13Smyrna9Truist ParkSix Flags Over GeorgiaStone MountainGeorgia AquariumChattahoochee Nature Center10 mi
Aviation History & Technology Center12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  2. 2Truist Park
  3. 3Six Flags Over Georgia
  4. 4State Farm Arena
  5. 5Stone Mountain
  6. 6Georgia Aquarium
  7. 7Chattahoochee Nature Center
20 min drive

Atlanta

207 places to stay · 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

529,110 people

13 mi southeast of Aviation History & Technology Center

5 min drive

Marietta

45 places to stay · 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

63,574 people

2 mi north of Aviation History & Technology Center

10 min drive

Vinings

52 places to stay · 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins

14,390 people

6 mi southeast of Aviation History & Technology Center

10 min drive

Kennesaw State University

37 places to stay · 37 hotels

2,284 people

8 mi north of Aviation History & Technology Center

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Aviation History & Technology CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Atlanta13 mi southeast20 min207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds529,110$440KD
Marietta2 mi north5 min45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins63,574$449KC
Vinings6 mi southeast10 min52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins14,390$605K—
Kennesaw State University8 mi north10 min37 37 hotels2,284——
Sandy Springs10 mi east15 min33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs105,013$620KB−
Acworth12 mi northwest20 min22 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds22,925$340KB+
Mableton9 mi south15 min13 8 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground78,820$313K—
Smyrna5 mi south10 min9 9 hotels57,513$450KC+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PDKDeKalb Peachtree14 mi
ATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta · major hub21 mi
CHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)85 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Aviation History & Technology Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Nearby, too

A wider trip can take in these, within 40 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5

Common questions

Asked about Aviation History & Technology Center

What town is Aviation History & Technology Center near?

Fair Oaks, GA, about 1 miles southwest.

When is the best time to visit Aviation History & Technology Center?

March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 62–82°.

What is the closest airport to Aviation History & Technology Center?

DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 21 miles.

Where should I stay near Aviation History & Technology Center?

Atlanta (13 mi, 207 places to stay), Marietta (2 mi, 45 places to stay) and Vinings (6 mi, 52 places to stay).

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.