Blackhawk Museum
The Blackhawk Museum, founded in 1988, consists of five distinct galleries in a facility in Danville, California with a significant collection of classic, rare, and unique automobiles. It lies in Blackhawk itself. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1988.
A museum inside Blackhawk
Places to stay 2.2 miles away
China Camp Campground is 2.2 miles away. 7 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 35 miles south (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1988
Blackhawk Museum dates from 1988. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Blackhawk Museum
The Blackhawk Museum, founded in 1988, consists of five distinct galleries in a facility in Danville, California with a significant collection of classic, rare, and unique automobiles. In addition to its gallery Classic Car Collection, the museum's four other galleries are The Spirit of the Old West, Art of Africa, Into China, and World of Nature.
The museum is a subsidiary of the not-for-profit Behring Global Educational Foundation and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution through the Smithsonian Affiliations program. It is located within the Blackhawk Plaza shopping center but is not affiliated with the mall.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Stay near Blackhawk Museum
7 places to stay within 4 miles: 5 hotels and 2 campgrounds. The shortest trip is to China Camp Campground, 2.2 miles.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1China Camp Campgroundcampground · 2.2 mi eastDirections
- 2Extended Stay Americahotel · 3.2 mi southwestDirections
- 3Residence Innhotel · 3.3 mi southwestDirections
- 4Live Oak Campgroundcampground · 3.6 mi northDirections
- 5Hyatt House San Ramonhotel · 3.7 mi southwestDirections
- 6Marriotthotel · 3.7 mi southwestDirections
- 7Extended Stay America - San Ramon - Bishop Ranch - Westhotel · 3.7 mi southwestDirections
Places to eat nearby
49 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Blackhawk Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk | in town | — | — | 10,137 | $2,000K | — |
| San Francisco | 28 mi west | 40 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 17 mi west | 25 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Pleasanton | 10 mi south | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 1 motel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 74,556 | $1,537K | C+ |
| Livermore | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 23 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 83,457 | $1,106K | C |
| San Ramon | 3 mi south | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 campground | 86,209 | $1,510K | B |
| Castro Valley | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 65,001 | $1,105K | — |
| Concord | 13 mi north | 20 min | 18 11 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 123,261 | $798K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known sights sit within 30 miles.
Big draw28 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw21 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
6 mi MountainMount Diablo
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw27 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw30 mi GardenPresidio of San FranciscoPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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A visit to Blackhawk Museum: questions
Is Blackhawk Museum in Blackhawk?
Yes. It’s inside Blackhawk, CA.
When is the best time to visit Blackhawk Museum?
March, April, May, June, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Blackhawk Museum from San Jose and Stockton?
About 35 miles south of San Jose and about 35 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Blackhawk Museum?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 18 miles.
What hotels are near Blackhawk Museum?
China Camp Campground (2.2 mi), Extended Stay America (3.2 mi) and Residence Inn (3.3 mi). 7 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Locals’ advice in Blackhawk
Start the conversation in Blackhawk’s Town Square.
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