MacArthur Memorial
The MacArthur Memorial is a memorial, museum, and research center about the life of General Douglas MacArthur.
A museum inside Norfolk
You can stay in Norfolk
MacArthur Memorial is inside Norfolk, which has 70 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Norfolk (ORF) has airline service, about 6 miles from MacArthur Memorial.
Established in 1964
MacArthur Memorial dates from 1964. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Norfolk. Green months are the mild ones.
MacArthur Memorial
The MacArthur Memorial is a memorial, museum, and research center about the life of General Douglas MacArthur. It consists of three buildings on MacArthur Square in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1964
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Where to stay near MacArthur Memorial
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Norfolk (70) and Virginia Beach (197).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From MacArthur Memorial | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | in town | — | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Virginia Beach | 15 mi east | 25 min | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Chesapeake | 12 mi south | 20 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Portsmouth | 4 mi west | 5 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Hampton | 14 mi north | 20 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Newport News | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Suffolk | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 24 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 104,699 | $347K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near MacArthur Memorial
Other well-known places within 38 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
111 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
2in town Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
37 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
33 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
3in town MuseumNauticus
4in town MuseumChrysler Museum of Art150K visitors a year
59 mi GardenMount Trashmore Park
38 mi MuseumJamestown SettlementPhoto credits
Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nauticus: Ewelch1, CC BY 3.0 · Chrysler Museum of Art: Gosscj at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Trashmore Park: Kubigula (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting MacArthur Memorial
Is MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk?
Yes. It’s inside Norfolk, VA.
When is the best time to visit MacArthur Memorial?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to MacArthur Memorial?
Norfolk (ORF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near MacArthur Memorial?
Norfolk (in town, 70 places to stay), Virginia Beach (15 mi, 197 places to stay) and Chesapeake (12 mi, 67 places to stay).
Tips from people in Norfolk
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Norfolk’s Town Square.
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