National Firearms Museum
The NRA National Firearms Museum is a museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building. It is in Fair Oaks. For a second stop, White House is 16 mi away.
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A museum inside Fair Oaks
You can stay in Fair Oaks
National Firearms Museum is inside Fair Oaks, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 49 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 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Washington Dulles (IAD) has airline service, about 9 miles from National Firearms Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
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National Firearms Museum
The NRA National Firearms Museum is a museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building in Fairfax County, Virginia. Approximated 2,500 guns are displayed in 15,000 square feet. The NRA National Firearms Museum is operated by the Museums Division of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), with partial funding provided by the NRA Foundation, a 501(c)3 corporation. It was established in 1935 at the old NRA Headquarters in Washington DC, and moved to its current location in 1998.
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A base for National Firearms Museum
The closest lodging is in Fair Oaks (5) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
- 8Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Firearms Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks | in town | — | 5 5 hotels | 35,545 | $608K | — |
| Washington | 17 mi east | 25 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 13 mi east | 20 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Tysons | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Fairfax | 2 mi east | 5 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 26,772 | $723K | C− |
| Alexandria | 14 mi east | 20 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Chantilly | 6 mi west | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 24,036 | $664K | — |
| Sudley | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 19,162 | $425K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near National Firearms Museum
All of these are within 17 miles.
Big draw116 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw216 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw314 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw415 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw517 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw615 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
77 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
Big draw814 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 · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain
National Firearms Museum: what to know
Is National Firearms Museum in Fair Oaks?
Yes. It’s inside Fair Oaks, VA.
When is the best time to visit National Firearms Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is National Firearms Museum from Baltimore?
About 49 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Firearms Museum?
Washington Dulles (IAD), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Firearms Museum?
Washington (17 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (13 mi, 58 places to stay) and Tysons (7 mi, 25 places to stay).
Ask people in Fair Oaks
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