Grissom Air Museum
The Grissom Air Museum is a military aviation museum near Grissom Air Reserve Base Peru, Indiana with over twenty aircraft on display. Visitors find it in Pipe Creek Township. 1981 is when its story starts.
A museum inside Pipe Creek Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 19" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Pipe Creek Township
Grissom Air Museum is inside Pipe Creek Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 62 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1981
Grissom Air Museum dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Grissom Air Museum, with their weather.
Grissom Air Museum
The Grissom Air Museum is a military aviation museum near Grissom Air Reserve Base Peru, Indiana with over twenty aircraft on display.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1981
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Towns to stay in near Grissom Air Museum
The first towns with rooms are Pipe Creek Township (5) and Logansport (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Grissom Air Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Creek Township | in town | — | 5 5 hotels | 6,676 | $154K | — |
| Grissom AFB | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 2,977 | $79K | — |
| Logansport | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,287 | $92K | B |
| Eel Township | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,549 | $95K | — |
| Peru Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 10,612 | $97K | — |
| Peru | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,962 | $93K | A |
| Noble Township | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 13,633 | $144K | — |
| Butler Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 783 | $233K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Grissom Air Museum
These well-known places are within 63 miles.
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
63 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
44 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium129 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
57 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
39 mi State parkProphetstown State Park
62 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument35 mi Theme parkIndiana BeachPhoto credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0
Questions people have about Grissom Air Museum
Is Grissom Air Museum in Pipe Creek Township?
Yes. It’s inside Pipe Creek Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit Grissom Air Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Grissom Air Museum from Indianapolis?
About 62 miles south of Indianapolis, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Grissom Air Museum?
Purdue University (LAF), about 46 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 66 miles.
Where should I stay near Grissom Air Museum?
Pipe Creek Township (in town, 5 places to stay), Logansport (13 mi, 8 places to stay) and Eel Township (13 mi, 8 places to stay).
Notes from people in Pipe Creek Township
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Pipe Creek Township’s Town Square.
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