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Marine Raider Museum

The Marine Raider Museum is located at Raider Hall, 24191 Gilbert Road, Camp Barrett, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Quantico, Virginia. Its address is in Camp Barrett. Records date it to 1986.

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Where
In Camp Barrett
Camp Barrett, VA
Open since
1986
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,942 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Camp Barrett

Hampton Oaks is the nearest base

Hampton Oaks is 3 miles south, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 71 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–84°. When to go ↓

Established in 1986

Marine Raider Museum dates from 1986. About ↓

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

When to go

Weather through the year

The weather near Marine Raider Museum shifts through the year, as below.

Jan44° / 26°
Feb48° / 28°
Mar57° / 35°
Apr68° / 44°
May76° / 54°
Jun84° / 63°
Jul88° / 68°
Aug86° / 66°
Sep79° / 59°
Oct69° / 47°
Nov58° / 37°
Dec48° / 30°
Typical highs and lows in Camp Barrett. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Camp Barrett. Camp Barrett’s full climate →
About

Marine Raider Museum

The Marine Raider Museum is located at Raider Hall, 24191 Gilbert Road, Camp Barrett, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Quantico, Virginia. It contains exhibits related to Marine Raiders. It was originally located in Richmond, Virginia, but was moved to its current location in 2005. In 1997, the museum won the prestigious Colonel John H. Magruder III Award from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

Type
Museum
Established
1986
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Marine Raider Museum

Nearest for a night are Hampton Oaks (10) and Fredericksburg (25), and Washington has the most rooms in the area (247).

Marine Raider MuseumCamp BarrettHampton Oaks10Fredericksburg25England Run12Montclair9Aquia Harbour4Potomac Mills8Washington24710 mi
Marine Raider Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

Camp Barrett

0 places to stay

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1,681 people

5 min drive

Hampton Oaks

10 places to stay · 10 hotels

3 mi south of Marine Raider Museum

20 min drive

Fredericksburg

25 places to stay · 15 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

30,393 people

14 mi south of Marine Raider Museum

15 min drive

England Run

12 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B

10 mi south of Marine Raider Museum

The big base · 55 min

Washington

247 places to stay · 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

693,645 people

36 mi northeast of Marine Raider Museum

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Marine Raider MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Camp Barrettin town——1,681——
Hampton Oaks3 mi south5 min10 10 hotels———
Fredericksburg14 mi south20 min25 15 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins30,393$484KD
England Run10 mi south15 min12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B———
Montclair10 mi northeast15 min9 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park22,387$578K—
Aquia Harbour4 mi southeast5 min4 3 hotels · 1 campground7,481$461K—
Quantico Base7 mi east10 min4 4 hotels5,840——
Potomac Mills13 mi northeast20 min8 8 hotels5,741$583K—
Washington36 mi northeast55 min247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds693,645$737KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

IADWashington Dulles · major hub31 mi
DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub33 mi
CHOCharlottesville Albemarle60 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 Marine Raider Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

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Also within 42 miles are these.

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Photo 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

Common questions

Questions people have about Marine Raider Museum

Is Marine Raider Museum in Camp Barrett?

Yes. It’s inside Camp Barrett, VA.

When is the best time to visit Marine Raider Museum?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 68–84°.

How far is Marine Raider Museum from Baltimore?

About 71 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Marine Raider Museum?

Washington Dulles (IAD), about 31 miles away.

Where should I stay near Marine Raider Museum?

Hampton Oaks (3 mi, 10 places to stay), Fredericksburg (14 mi, 25 places to stay) and Washington (36 mi, 247 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from Camp Barrett

Ask a question, or answer one, in Camp Barrett’s Town Square.

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