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Heritage Flight Museum

The Heritage Flight Museum is an aviation museum located at Skagit Regional Airport just west of Burlington, Washington. Its history begins in 1996. Expect 64–74°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.

Where
4 mi west of Burlington
10 places to stay in Burlington
Open since
1996
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #5,027 of 7,799
In brief

A museum, 4 mi west of Burlington

Burlington is the nearest base

Burlington is 4 miles east, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Seattle

Seattle is about 58 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

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

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–74°. When to go ↓

Established in 1996

Heritage Flight Museum dates from 1996. About ↓

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

When to go

When to go

Use the months below to time a visit to Heritage Flight Museum.

Jan46° / 36°
Feb49° / 35°
Mar53° / 38°
Apr58° / 41°
May64° / 46°
Jun68° / 50°
Jul74° / 53°
Aug74° / 53°
Sep69° / 49°
Oct59° / 44°
Nov51° / 39°
Dec45° / 35°
Typical highs and lows in Burlington. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Burlington. Burlington’s full climate →
About

Heritage Flight Museum

The Heritage Flight Museum is an aviation museum located at Skagit Regional Airport just west of Burlington, Washington.

Type
Museum
Established
1996
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Heritage Flight Museum

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Mount Vernon (16) and Anacortes (22).

Heritage Flight MuseumMount Vernon16Anacortes22La Conner14Burlington10Bellingham36Alger6Oak Harbor9Sedro-Woolley410 mi
Heritage Flight Museum12Places to stay in town
10 min drive

Mount Vernon

16 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

35,193 people

6 mi southeast of Heritage Flight Museum

15 min drive

Anacortes

22 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 motel · 11 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks

18,080 people

10 mi west of Heritage Flight Museum

10 min drive

La Conner

14 places to stay · 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

991 people

6 mi southwest of Heritage Flight Museum

5 min drive

Burlington

10 places to stay · 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park

11,356 people

4 mi east of Heritage Flight Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Heritage Flight MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Mount Vernon6 mi southeast10 min16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks35,193$472KC+
Anacortes10 mi west15 min22 5 hotels · 1 motel · 11 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks18,080$697KB−
La Conner6 mi southwest10 min14 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park991$553K—
Burlington4 mi east5 min10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park11,356$466KD
Bellingham20 mi north30 min36 24 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park96,395$628KD
Alger11 mi north15 min6 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park687$700K—
Oak Harbor15 mi southwest25 min9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park24,083$461KB
Sedro-Woolley9 mi east15 min4 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 RV park13,308$442KA−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BLIBellingham23 mi
FRDFriday Harbor28 mi
ESDOrcas Island28 mi
SEASeattle–Tacoma · major hub70 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 Heritage Flight Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Pair a visit with these, within 61 miles.

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 · Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · 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

Common questions

Visiting Heritage Flight Museum: the answers

What town is Heritage Flight Museum near?

Burlington, WA, about 4 miles east.

When is the best time to visit Heritage Flight Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–74°.

How far is Heritage Flight Museum from Seattle?

About 58 miles south of Seattle, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Heritage Flight Museum?

Bellingham (BLI), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 70 miles.

Where should I stay near Heritage Flight Museum?

Mount Vernon (6 mi, 16 places to stay), Anacortes (10 mi, 22 places to stay) and La Conner (6 mi, 14 places to stay).

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