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Flying Heritage Collection

The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the display and preservation of rare military aircraft, tanks and other military equipment. Find it 1 mi southeast of Mukilteo. It was established in 2004.

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Nearest place to stay
0.7 mi
Extended Stay America Seattle Mukilteo
Open since
2004
Wikipedia readers
9.9K
a year · #2,240 of 7,799
In brief

A museum, 1 mi southeast of Mukilteo

Places to stay about a mile away

Extended Stay America Seattle Mukilteo is 0.7 miles away; Mukilteo Hotel, Llc (1.0 mi) and Staybridge Suites Everett - Paine Field by IHG (1.1 mi) are close too. 33 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

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

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–75°. When to go ↓

An airport 1 miles away

Seattle Paine Field (PAE) has airline service, about 1 miles from Flying Heritage Collection.

Established in 2004

Flying Heritage Collection dates from 2004. About ↓

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

Here is how the weather at Flying Heritage Collection changes month by month.

Jan46° / 36°
Feb49° / 35°
Mar53° / 38°
Apr58° / 41°
May64° / 46°
Jun68° / 51°
Jul74° / 54°
Aug75° / 55°
Sep69° / 51°
Oct59° / 44°
Nov50° / 39°
Dec45° / 35°
Typical highs and lows in Mukilteo. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Mukilteo. Mukilteo’s full climate →
About

Flying Heritage Collection

The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the display and preservation of rare military aircraft, tanks and other military equipment. Opened in 2004 by Paul Allen, the museum was sold in 2022 to Walmart heir Steuart Walton.

On rotation in the three working hangars are military artifacts from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union.

Type
Museum
Established
2004
Wikipedia readers
9.9K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep by Flying Heritage Collection

Lodging within 4 miles comes to 33 places. The shortest trip is to Extended Stay America Seattle Mukilteo, 0.7 miles.

PICNIC POINT CDPPossession SoundPuget SoundSilver LakeLake Serene5265525Optum - Harbour PointeBlu Burgers & BrewIvarsCafe SoleilStarbucksHani HaniBite of New YorkSubwayHospitality Industry Health Insurance TrustEmerald City Pizza Llc5x5 Restaurant & BarDiamond Knot Production Brewery & TaproomHot Basil Thai KitchenThai Rama Iii IncThe Little TavernMukilteoUpper Case and Beechers CheeseChiangmai Thai RestaurantPlatypus Pizza LlcPizza Takeout & DeliveryPapa Murphy'sNiko TeriyakiToudai Sushi & FusionRasoi Indian CuisineSub ShopBaskin-RobbinsBudapest BistroEl Rey Peruvian RestaurantReadi SpaghettiTeaCo Tea HouseTaco Time NWJet's PizzaStarbucksZENSHI Handcrafted SushiWhidbey CoffeeMocha Teo CaffeStarbucksNori Teriyaki MukilteoDairy Queen Grill & ChillOne Shot EspressoGolden House Chinese CuisineGomez Northwest Mcd Harbour PtMcDonald'sBlimpieJersey Mike'sBerry Investment Group, LtdSpiro's Pizza & Pasta - MukilteoGyro StopAzteca Mexican RestaurantsHanami Sushi & GrillPizza HutJack in the BoxThe Little TavernMukilteo's Speedway CafeTaco Del MarPiazzas Wine BarMongolian Grill MukilteoMOD PizzaBig ChickenSubwayLou Urrutia Real Estate Professional, LlEmerald City Chiropractic Group, PllcKsa Catering LlcStarbucksTaqueria PueblaMiako TeriyakiRed Cork Bistro & CateringPoke Pekoe (Mukilteo)Tapped MukilteoLotusHenry's DonutSakuma Japanese RestaurantMukilteo Lodge Sports GrilleEmerald Hills CoffeeGarlic Jim's PizzaSpeedway GrillGrouchy ChefSUBWAYDaboba EverettGood Guys PizzaJimmy Mac's RoadhouseLa Palmera Family Mexican RestaurantMemphis Pit BarbequeB&amp O Lumber And Supply, LlcPhilly Ya Belly CheesesteaksHigh Flying EspressoOlivia SuperfreeJames Bay Distillers LtdZab Thai RestaurantOshima SushiTyler's Donut HouseZab 99, IncOrganic Ave Caffe And EnterprisesenseamadaOne Twelfth Street DinerPatty's EggnestTouba BakeryEphesus Greek RestaurantRazzal's Sports Bar & GrillTasty GrillTaqueria Rancho GrandeSUBWAYPanda ExpressCorazon Restaurante Mexicano & CantinaWendy'sJack in the BoxDomino's PizzaBun & Oc EverettYoons Investments IncYoshi TeriyakiHello VietnamEl Taco BoomCemitas TepeacaBento TimeSunny TeriyakiWoods CoffeeStarbucksPasteur's Noodle SoupA1 DonutGyro Guys Halal GrillFlying Heritage CollectionExtended Stay America Seattle Mukilteo1Mukilteo Hotel, Llc2Staybridge Suites Everett - Paine Field by IHG3Lakeside RV Park4Harbour Pointe Rv Park5Maple Grove Rv Resort6Best Western Hotels & Resorts7Cascade RV Park8Hilton Garden Inn9TownePlace Suites101 mi
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Closest places to stay

  1. 1Extended Stay America Seattle Mukilteohotel · 0.7 mi southwestDirections
  2. 2Mukilteo Hotel, Llchotel · 1.0 mi northwestDirections
  3. 3Staybridge Suites Everett - Paine Field by IHGhotel · 1.1 mi northwestDirections
  4. 4Lakeside RV ParkRV park · 1.3 mi southeastDirections
  5. 5Harbour Pointe Rv ParkRV park · 1.3 mi eastDirections
  6. 6Maple Grove Rv ResortRV park · 1.3 mi southeastDirections
  7. 7Best Western Hotels & Resortshotel · 1.7 mi eastDirections
  8. 8Cascade RV ParkRV park · 1.7 mi southDirections
  9. 9Hilton Garden Innhotel · 1.7 mi northDirections
  10. 10TownePlace Suiteshotel · 1.7 mi northwestDirections

Places to eat nearby

120 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

23 Asian & Indian12 coffee & cafés12 fast food9 pizza9 Mexican & Latin7 subs & sandwiches6 bars & pubs
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Flying Heritage CollectionDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Seattle20 mi south30 min201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground784,777$939KD−
Everett6 mi northeast10 min27 20 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins113,567$565KD
Lynnwood5 mi south5 min19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park42,132$687KD−
Lake Stickney2 mi southeast5 min9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 RV parks15,890$620K—
Mukilteo1 mi northwest—8 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs21,239$885KB−
Edmonds7 mi southwest10 min9 4 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B42,748$890KC−
Bothell9 mi south15 min11 7 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks52,199$925KB−
North Lynnwood3 mi south5 min6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks23,339$616K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Tacoma45 mi south

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PAESeattle Paine Field1 mi
BFIKing County International Airport - Boeing Field26 mi
SEASeattle–Tacoma · major hub31 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Flying Heritage Collection’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Worth adding to a visit

Each of these is within 22 miles.

Big draw20 mi LookoutSpace NeedleBig draw19 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge ArenaBig draw21 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field21 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park21 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground17 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium19 mi LakeLake Washington19 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Your questions on Flying Heritage Collection

What town is Flying Heritage Collection near?

Mukilteo, WA, about 1 miles northwest.

When is the best time to visit Flying Heritage Collection?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–75°.

What is the closest airport to Flying Heritage Collection?

Seattle Paine Field (PAE), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 31 miles.

What hotels are near Flying Heritage Collection?

Extended Stay America Seattle Mukilteo (0.7 mi), Mukilteo Hotel, Llc (1.0 mi) and Staybridge Suites Everett - Paine Field by IHG (1.1 mi). 33 places to stay are within 4 miles.

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