National Guard Memorial Museum
The National Guard Memorial Museum is a military museum hosted by the National Guard Educational Foundation. You will find it in Washington. Our list goes on with White House, 1.5 mi away.
A museum inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
National Guard Memorial Museum is inside Washington, which has 247 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 35 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 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 4 miles from National Guard Memorial Museum.
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National Guard Memorial Museum
The National Guard Memorial Museum is a military museum hosted by the National Guard Educational Foundation. It is located in northwestern Washington, DC, near the National Postal Museum, Union Station and Georgetown University Law Center. Covering 5600 square feet, the museum features six different thematic galleries all relating to the National Guard of the United States:
Militia Era
- Type
- Museum
Rooms near National Guard Memorial Museum
Nearest for a night are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Arlington National Cemetery
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8National Mall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Guard Memorial Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 5 mi west | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| College Park | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Tysons | 12 mi west | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 10 mi east | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
| Greenbelt | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 24,948 | $255K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 4 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw1in town National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw3in town MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw43 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw53 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw62 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw7in town National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw8in town National park siteNational MallPhoto 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 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about National Guard Memorial Museum
Is National Guard Memorial Museum in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit National Guard Memorial Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is National Guard Memorial Museum from Baltimore?
About 35 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Guard Memorial Museum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Guard Memorial Museum?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (5 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (7 mi, 44 places to stay).
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