Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
The Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum (formerly the Air Force Space and Missile Museum) is located at Launch Complex 26 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. It dates from 1966. Our list goes on with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, 8.7 mi away.
A museum, 4 mi northeast of Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral is the nearest base
Cape Canaveral is 4 miles southwest, with 20 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1966
Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
The Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum (formerly the Air Force Space and Missile Museum) is located at Launch Complex 26 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. It includes artifacts from the early American space program and includes an outdoor area displaying rockets, missiles, and space-related equipment chronicling the space and missile history of the US Air Force, the US Space Force and other military branches.
The museum is accessible to U.S. citizens and residents only as a part of five tours offered by Canaveral Tours. Free tours are also offered by Space Launch Delta 45 as part of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Historical Tour. Space Launch Delta 45 was formed out of the 45th Space Wing in May 2021 following establishment of the Space Force.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Cocoa Beach (39) and Cape Canaveral (20).
Cocoa Beach
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
11,314 people · 25% vacation homes
9 mi southwest of Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
Cape Canaveral
9,962 people · 23% vacation homes
4 mi southwest of Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beach 25% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 39 32 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 11,314 | $503K | — |
| Cape Canaveral 23% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 20 15 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 9,962 | $372K | — |
| Cocoa | 13 mi west | 20 min | 15 8 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,777 | $246K | D |
| Titusville | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 27 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 49,800 | $267K | C |
| Merritt Island | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 34,992 | $403K | — |
| Rockledge | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 31,343 | $338K | — |
| Melbourne | 24 mi south | 35 min | 25 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 87,097 | $306K | — |
| Sharpes | 12 mi west | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 2,840 | $296K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
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Visiting Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
What town is Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum near?
Cape Canaveral, FL, about 4 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum from Orlando?
About 46 miles west of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum?
Melbourne Orlando (MLB), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando (MCO), about 45 miles.
Where should I stay near Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum?
Cocoa Beach (9 mi, 39 places to stay), Cape Canaveral (4 mi, 20 places to stay) and Cocoa (13 mi, 15 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Cape Canaveral
Questions and tips go in Cape Canaveral’s Town Square.
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