Imagination Station Science Museum
Imagination Station Science Museum is an interactive museum located in downtown Wilson, North Carolina at 224 Nash Street SE. It dates from 1989. The months with the kindest weather are April, May, September and October, at 73–83°F.
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A museum inside Wilson
You can stay in Wilson
Imagination Station Science Museum is inside Wilson, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Raleigh
Raleigh is about 42 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1989
Imagination Station Science Museum dates from 1989. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Imagination Station Science Museum
Imagination Station Science Museum is an interactive museum located in downtown Wilson, North Carolina at 224 Nash Street SE. It is housed in the former Wilson Federal Building which served as a post office with a federal courthouse of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina from its construction in 1928. One of the former courtrooms serves as the "Science Courtroom", a classroom used for science demonstrations and history programs.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1989
Rooms near Imagination Station Science Museum
For a bed close by, look to Wilson (28) and Rocky Mount (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Imagination Station Science Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | in town | — | 28 18 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 49,572 | $211K | D |
| Rocky Mount | 18 mi north | 25 min | 41 30 hotels · 9 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 55,120 | $166K | D− |
| Sharpsburg | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,798 | $122K | — |
| Goldsboro | 24 mi south | 35 min | 23 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 35,012 | $200K | D− |
| Kenly | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 1,722 | $205K | — |
| Selma | 25 mi southwest | 40 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,406 | $172K | D |
| Smithfield | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 16 13 hotels · 3 motels | 13,114 | $243K | D |
| Black Creek | 6 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 708 | $112K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Also within 66 miles are these.
46 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
46 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
65 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
48 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park
37 mi MuseumCSS Neuse
65 mi MuseumTryon Palace
65 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith Center
41 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CSS Neuse: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tryon Palace: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Jmturner, Public domain
Visiting Imagination Station Science Museum: the answers
Is Imagination Station Science Museum in Wilson?
Yes. It’s inside Wilson, NC.
When is the best time to visit Imagination Station Science Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–83°.
How far is Imagination Station Science Museum from Raleigh and Durham?
About 42 miles west of Raleigh and about 58 miles west of Durham, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Imagination Station Science Museum?
Pitt-Greenville (PGV), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 50 miles.
Where should I stay near Imagination Station Science Museum?
Wilson (in town, 28 places to stay), Rocky Mount (18 mi, 41 places to stay) and Sharpsburg (11 mi, 6 places to stay).
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