Cold War Museum
The Cold War Museum is a history museum located at Vint Hill Farms Station in Warrenton, Virginia, concentrating on Cold War history. Locally, it belongs to New Baltimore. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1996.
A museum inside New Baltimore
Warrenton is the nearest base
Warrenton is 7 miles west, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 69 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1996
Cold War Museum dates from 1996. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Cold War Museum
The Cold War Museum is a history museum located at Vint Hill Farms Station in Warrenton, Virginia, concentrating on Cold War history.
The museum was founded in 1996 by Francis Gary Powers Jr. (son of CIA U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers) and John C. Welch to preserve Cold War history, honor Cold War veterans, and provide continuing education about the Cold War.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1996
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Towns to stay in near Cold War Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Warrenton (13) and Sudley (16), and Washington has the most rooms in the area (247).
Washington
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
693,645 people
37 mi east of Cold War Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Cold War Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Baltimore | in town | — | — | 11,919 | $698K | — |
| Warrenton | 7 mi west | 10 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,213 | $478K | B+ |
| Sudley | 10 mi east | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 19,162 | $425K | — |
| Haymarket | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 1,602 | $581K | — |
| Manassas | 11 mi east | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 44,332 | $450K | C |
| Gainesville | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 18,196 | $713K | — |
| Chantilly | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 24,036 | $664K | — |
| Bull Run | 9 mi east | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 16,859 | $414K | — |
| Washington | 37 mi east | 1 hr | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
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Getting there
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Places to add to Cold War Museum
Each of these is within 37 miles.
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Know before you visit Cold War Museum
Is Cold War Museum in New Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside New Baltimore, VA.
When is the best time to visit Cold War Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Cold War Museum from Baltimore?
About 69 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cold War Museum?
Washington Dulles (IAD), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cold War Museum?
Warrenton (7 mi, 13 places to stay), Sudley (10 mi, 16 places to stay) and Washington (37 mi, 247 places to stay).
Word from New Baltimore
Questions and tips go in New Baltimore’s Town Square.
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