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Museum of Flight

The Museum of Flight is an aviation museum located at the Paulding County Airport in Dallas, Georgia. Look also at Six Flags Over Georgia, 25 mi away. Highs of 65–83°F make March, April, May, September and October the mildest time to go.

Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
Where
6 mi west of Dallas
3 places to stay in Dallas
In brief

A museum, 6 mi west of Dallas

Rockmart is the nearest base

Rockmart is 9 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Atlanta

Atlanta is about 32 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

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

March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓

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

When to go

Month by month

Every month near Museum of Flight is set out below.

Jan52° / 32°
Feb57° / 35°
Mar65° / 41°
Apr73° / 48°
May80° / 56°
Jun86° / 64°
Jul89° / 68°
Aug88° / 67°
Sep83° / 61°
Oct73° / 50°
Nov63° / 39°
Dec55° / 35°
Typical highs and lows in Dallas. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Dallas. Dallas’s full climate →
About

Museum of Flight

The Museum of Flight is an aviation museum located at the Paulding County Airport in Dallas, Georgia.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Museum of Flight

To stay close, try Marietta (45) and Acworth (22).

Museum of Flight12Marietta45Acworth22Kennesaw State University37Villa Rica10Cartersville19Rockmart5Vinings52Douglasville26Six Flags Over GeorgiaTruist Park10 mi
Museum of Flight12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Six Flags Over Georgia
  2. 2Truist Park
35 min drive

Marietta

45 places to stay · 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

63,574 people

23 mi east of Museum of Flight

25 min drive

Acworth

22 places to stay · 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds

22,925 people

18 mi northeast of Museum of Flight

35 min drive

Kennesaw State University

37 places to stay · 37 hotels

2,284 people

22 mi east of Museum of Flight

20 min drive

Villa Rica

10 places to stay · 8 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

21,022 people

13 mi south of Museum of Flight

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Museum of FlightDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Marietta23 mi east35 min45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins63,574$449KC
Acworth18 mi northeast25 min22 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds22,925$340KB+
Kennesaw State University22 mi east35 min37 37 hotels2,284——
Villa Rica13 mi south20 min10 8 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs21,022$274K—
Cartersville19 mi northeast30 min19 12 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins25,349$338KC
Rockmart9 mi northwest15 min5 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins5,369$202KC−
Vinings28 mi east40 min52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins14,390$605K—
Douglasville23 mi southeast35 min26 21 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins41,523$359KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta · major hub35 mi
PDKDeKalb Peachtree37 mi
CHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)79 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 Museum of Flight’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Museum of Flight

Other well-known places within 62 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Museum of Flight

What town is Museum of Flight near?

Dallas, GA, about 6 miles east.

When is the best time to visit Museum of Flight?

March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.

How far is Museum of Flight from Atlanta?

About 32 miles east of Atlanta, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Museum of Flight?

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 35 miles away.

Where should I stay near Museum of Flight?

Marietta (23 mi, 45 places to stay), Acworth (18 mi, 22 places to stay) and Kennesaw State University (22 mi, 37 places to stay).

From locals

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