Hickory Aviation Museum
Hickory Aviation Museum is an aviation museum at the Hickory Regional Airport in Hickory, North Carolina. It dates back to 2007. The mildest months are April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°F.
A museum inside Hickory
You can stay in Hickory
Hickory Aviation Museum is inside Hickory, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 49 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 2007
Hickory Aviation Museum dates from 2007. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hickory Aviation Museum
Hickory Aviation Museum is an aviation museum at the Hickory Regional Airport in Hickory, North Carolina. It features a museum located in the former airport terminal with artifacts, a hangar with aircraft and outdoor exhibits of aircraft on the former airport ramp.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2007
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Towns to stay in near Hickory Aviation Museum
The closest lodging is in Hickory (28) and Lenoir (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hickory Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | in town | — | 28 22 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,975 | $278K | D |
| Lenoir | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 11 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 18,372 | $179K | C− |
| Conover | 10 mi east | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 8,938 | $271K | — |
| Newton | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,822 | $186K | C− |
| Morganton | 18 mi west | 25 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 17,849 | $222K | — |
| Connelly Springs | 6 mi west | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,550 | $207K | — |
| Statesville | 29 mi east | 45 min | 29 17 hotels · 6 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 32,181 | $248K | D |
| Hildebran | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 1,691 | $194K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Hickory Aviation Museum
Every place here is under 59 miles away.
Big draw49 mi MountainMount Mitchell
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
51 mi Theme parkCarowinds
59 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
31 mi LakeLake Norman
35 mi MountainGrandfather Mountain45 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a year33 mi Theme parkTweetsie RailroadPhoto credits
Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
A visit to Hickory Aviation Museum: questions
Is Hickory Aviation Museum in Hickory?
Yes. It’s inside Hickory, NC.
When is the best time to visit Hickory Aviation Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Hickory Aviation Museum from Charlotte and Greensboro?
About 49 miles southeast of Charlotte and about 91 miles east of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hickory Aviation Museum?
Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 44 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hickory Aviation Museum?
Hickory (in town, 28 places to stay), Lenoir (13 mi, 11 places to stay) and Conover (10 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hickory
No one has shared advice yet; Hickory’s Town Square takes questions.
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