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Campbell Historical Museum

The Campbell Historical Museum is a local history museum located in Campbell, California. Worth the trip, Levi's Stadium is 8.1 mi off. Expect 63–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November.

Photo: Museummadness, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Campbell
11 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Campbell

You can stay in Campbell

Campbell Historical Museum is inside Campbell, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

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

February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Mineta San Jose (SJC) has airline service, about 5 miles from Campbell Historical Museum.

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

When to go

Month by month

A visit to Campbell Historical Museum can follow the seasons below.

Jan60° / 39°
Feb63° / 42°
Mar67° / 43°
Apr71° / 45°
May76° / 49°
Jun82° / 52°
Jul84° / 55°
Aug85° / 55°
Sep83° / 53°
Oct77° / 49°
Nov67° / 43°
Dec60° / 39°
Typical highs and lows in Campbell. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Campbell. Campbell’s full climate →
About

Campbell Historical Museum

The Campbell Historical Museum is a local history museum located in Campbell, California. The museum, a section of the City of Campbell's Recreation & Parks, is the steward of the public trust of artifacts, photographs, archives and historic sites owned by the city. The museum is also responsible for archives, photographs, and objects related to the city's five historic sites: John Colpitts Ainsley House (a historic house museum), Campbell Union Grammar School (now part of the Heritage Village Offices), Campbell Union High School Historic District (now part of the Campbell Community Center), Galindo-Leigh House, and the Earl and Virginia Young House (now both private residencies).

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

Overnight near Campbell Historical Museum

Close by, places to stay are in Campbell (11) and San Jose (133), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).

Campbell Historical Museum1234San Jose133Santa Clara38Palo Alto41Milpitas19Fremont27San Francisco528Levi's StadiumSAP CenterPayPal Park10 mi
Campbell Historical Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Levi's Stadium
  2. 2California's Great America
  3. 3SAP Center
  4. 4PayPal Park
In town

Campbell

11 places to stay · 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

42,490 people

10 min drive

San Jose

133 places to stay · 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks

989,814 people

7 mi east of Campbell Historical Museum

10 min drive

Santa Clara

38 places to stay · 34 hotels · 4 motels

133,446 people

6 mi north of Campbell Historical Museum

10 min drive

Sunnyvale

42 places to stay · 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

156,577 people

8 mi northwest of Campbell Historical Museum

The big base · 1 hr

San Francisco

528 places to stay · 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

826,079 people

43 mi northwest of Campbell Historical Museum

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Campbell Historical MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Campbellin town—11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park42,490$1,617KD
San Jose7 mi east10 min133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks989,814$1,233KD
Santa Clara6 mi north10 min38 34 hotels · 4 motels133,446$1,583KC−
Sunnyvale8 mi northwest10 min42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground156,577$1,802KC
Mountain View11 mi northwest15 min36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins85,438$1,927KC−
Palo Alto13 mi northwest20 min41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds67,609$2,000KC−
Milpitas11 mi north15 min19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B78,596$1,252KD
Fremont14 mi north20 min27 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground226,442$1,404KC
San Francisco43 mi northwest1 hr528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks826,079$1,395KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SJCMineta San Jose · major hub5 mi
SQLSan Carlos23 mi
SFOSan Francisco · major hub33 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 Campbell Historical Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Around Campbell Historical Museum

Other well-known places within 46 miles.

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

Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · PayPal Park: Jbburgess0, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Before visiting Campbell Historical Museum

Is Campbell Historical Museum in Campbell?

Yes. It’s inside Campbell, CA.

When is the best time to visit Campbell Historical Museum?

February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.

How far is Campbell Historical Museum from Oakland?

About 37 miles northwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Campbell Historical Museum?

Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Campbell Historical Museum?

San Jose (7 mi, 133 places to stay), Santa Clara (6 mi, 38 places to stay) and Sunnyvale (8 mi, 42 places to stay).

From locals

Inside knowledge from Campbell

Tips will appear here once someone posts in Campbell’s Town Square.

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