National Infantry Museum
The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is a museum located in Columbus, Georgia, United States, just outside the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning. A typical year brings about 300K visitors. Around it, Providence Canyon (23 mi) comes first on our list.
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A museum inside Columbus
You can stay in Columbus
National Infantry Museum is inside Columbus, which has 80 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 100 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Columbus (CSG) has airline service, about 9 miles from National Infantry Museum.
Established in 2009
National Infantry Museum dates from 2009. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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National Infantry Museum
The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is a museum located in Columbus, Georgia, United States, just outside the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning. The 190,000-square-foot (18,000 m2) museum opened in June 2009.
The museum chronicles the history of the United States Army Infantry from the American Revolution to current operations. It exhibits artifacts from all eras of American history and contains interactive multimedia exhibits. The National Infantry Museum emphasizes the values that are meant to define the Infantry, as well as the nation: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2009
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Lodging near National Infantry Museum
To stay close, try Columbus (80) and Phenix City (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Infantry Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | in town | — | 80 63 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 202,171 | $194K | D |
| Phenix City | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 38,344 | $170K | D |
| Cusseta | 10 mi east | 15 min | 4 4 hotels | 8,465 | $103K | — |
| Smiths Station | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 5,596 | $203K | — |
| Piney Grove | 16 mi north | 25 min | 1 1 campground | 576 | — | — |
| Hamilton | 26 mi north | 40 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,824 | $289K | A+ |
| Richland | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 1,394 | $48K | — |
| Buena Vista | 26 mi east | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 1,583 | $81K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to National Infantry Museum
Every place here is under 51 miles away.
Big draw44 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Institute National Historic Site9K visitors a year
Big draw50 mi National Historic SiteAndersonville National Historic Site62K visitors a year
34 mi Stadium & arenaJordan–Hare Stadium
37 mi MuseumLittle White House
123 mi State parkProvidence Canyon State Park24 mi MuseumU.S. Army Armor and Cavalry Collection
41 mi National Historical ParkJimmy Carter National Historical Park39K visitors a year
32 mi GardenCallaway GardensPhoto credits
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0 · Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain · Little White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Providence Canyon State Park: Robbie Honerkamp, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Callaway Gardens: Thomsonmg2000, CC0
Visiting National Infantry Museum: the answers
Is National Infantry Museum in Columbus?
Yes. It’s inside Columbus, GA.
When is the best time to visit National Infantry Museum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 68–84°.
How far is National Infantry Museum from Atlanta?
About 100 miles north of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Infantry Museum?
Columbus (CSG), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near National Infantry Museum?
Columbus (in town, 80 places to stay), Phenix City (6 mi, 14 places to stay) and Cusseta (10 mi, 4 places to stay).
Notes from people in Columbus
People in Columbus have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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