Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum
The Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum was located at Brown Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Quantico, Virginia. Head to Quantico Base to see it. Its history begins in 1978.
A museum inside Quantico Base
Hampton Oaks is the nearest base
Hampton Oaks is 7 miles southwest, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 32 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 66 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1978
Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum dates from 1978. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum
The Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum was located at Brown Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Quantico, Virginia. It housed a wide variety of historic Marine Corps vehicles/tanks (both wheeled and tracked), equipment, artillery pieces and aircraft (both fixed wing (airplanes) and rotary wing (helicopters)) to trace the evolution and significance of the Marine Air-Ground Team. It also contained several pieces of foreign equipment, such as a Soviet SU-76M self-propelled howitzer. The museum closed on November 15, 2002, during the establishment of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1978
Where to base yourself for Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Quantico Base (4) and Hampton Oaks (10).
- 1Arlington National Cemetery
- 2United States Triumphal Arch
- 3Lincoln Memorial
- 4Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantico Base | in town | — | 4 4 hotels | 5,840 | — | — |
| Hampton Oaks | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 10 hotels | — | — | — |
| Montclair | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 22,387 | $578K | — |
| Fredericksburg | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 25 15 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 30,393 | $484K | D |
| Potomac Mills | 10 mi north | 15 min | 8 8 hotels | 5,741 | $583K | — |
| Leesylvania | 7 mi north | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 21,632 | $532K | — |
| Alexandria | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Aquia Harbour | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 7,481 | $461K | — |
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Getting there
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Places to add to Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum
These well-known sights sit within 37 miles.
Big draw31 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw30 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw129 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw229 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw30 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw330 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw428 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown SoldierPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain
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What people ask about Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum
Is Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum in Quantico Base?
Yes. It’s inside Quantico Base, VA.
When is the best time to visit Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
How far is Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum from Washington and Baltimore?
About 32 miles northeast of Washington and about 66 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 28 miles away.
Where should I stay near Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum?
Hampton Oaks (7 mi, 10 places to stay), Montclair (8 mi, 9 places to stay) and Fredericksburg (17 mi, 25 places to stay).
Notes from people in Quantico Base
There are no tips yet, so start one in Quantico Base’s Town Square.
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