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Bennington Museum

The Bennington Museum is an accredited museum with notable collections of art and regional history.

Photo: Daderot, CC0
Where
In Bennington
24 places to stay
Open since
1928
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,836 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Bennington

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Bennington

Bennington Museum is inside Bennington, which has 24 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓

Established in 1928

Bennington Museum dates from 1928. About ↓

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Bennington. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan32° / 13°
Feb34° / 14°
Mar43° / 23°
Apr57° / 33°
May69° / 44°
Jun77° / 53°
Jul81° / 58°
Aug80° / 56°
Sep72° / 48°
Oct60° / 38°
Nov48° / 29°
Dec37° / 20°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Bennington. Bennington’s full climate →
About

Bennington Museum

The Bennington Museum is an accredited museum with notable collections of art and regional history. It is located at 75 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

Type
Museum
Established
1928
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Bennington Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bennington (24) and Williamstown (22).

Bennington Museum123Williamstown22Dover33Arlington13Manchester31Pownal5Wilmington16North Adams9Mount GreylockBennington Battle MonumentClark Art Institute10 mi
Bennington Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mount Greylock
  2. 2Bennington Battle Monument
  3. 3Clark Art Institute
In town

Bennington

24 places to stay · 7 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

14,953 people

20 min drive

Williamstown

22 places to stay · 6 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs

9,186 people

13 mi south of Bennington Museum

30 min drive

Dover

33 places to stay · 18 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins

1,827 people · 75% vacation homes

19 mi east of Bennington Museum

20 min drive

Arlington

13 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

2,404 people · 24% vacation homes

12 mi north of Bennington Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Bennington MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Benningtonin town—24 7 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins14,953$213KC−
Williamstown13 mi south20 min22 6 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs9,186$437KB+
Dover 75% vacation homes19 mi east30 min33 18 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins1,827$333KB+
Arlington 24% vacation homes12 mi north20 min13 2 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds2,404$319K—
Manchester 28% vacation homes21 mi north30 min31 13 hotels · 7 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel4,413$455K—
Pownal7 mi south10 min5 3 hotels · 2 campgrounds3,219$257K—
Wilmington 57% vacation homes17 mi east25 min16 3 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground2,280$288KB+
North Adams15 mi south25 min9 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground12,368$196KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ALBAlbany · major hub31 mi
RUTRutland - Southern Vermont Regional46 mi
LEBLebanon Municipal69 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 Bennington Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Bennington Museum

Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

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

Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Bennington Battle Monument: Phil Boucher, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Bennington Museum

Is Bennington Museum in Bennington?

Yes. It’s inside Bennington, VT.

When is the best time to visit Bennington Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–81°.

What is the closest airport to Bennington Museum?

Albany (ALB), about 31 miles away.

Where should I stay near Bennington Museum?

Bennington (in town, 24 places to stay), Williamstown (13 mi, 22 places to stay) and Dover (19 mi, 33 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Bennington

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