National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum) is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, six miles (9.7 km) northeast of Dayton, Ohio.
A museum inside Riverside
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 90K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Riverside
National Museum of the United States Air Force is inside Riverside, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 61 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
James M. Cox Dayton (DAY) has airline service, about 10 miles from National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Riverside. Green months are the mild ones.
National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum) is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, six miles (9.7 km) northeast of Dayton, Ohio. The NMUSAF is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display. The museum is a central component of the National Aviation Heritage Area. The museum draws about a million visitors each year, making it one of the most frequently visited tourist attractions in Ohio.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1923
- Opened
- 1971
- Wikipedia readers
- 90K a year
Where to stay near National Museum of the United States Air Force
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Riverside (5) and Dayton (18).
Beavercreek Township
57,924 people
6 mi southeast of National Museum of the United States Air Force
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Museum of the United States Air Force | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | in town | — | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,706 | $148K | — |
| Dayton | 5 mi west | 5 min | 18 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 136,688 | $101K | D− |
| Beavercreek Township | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 18 18 hotels | 57,924 | $301K | — |
| Fairborn | 6 mi east | 10 min | 15 15 hotels | 35,754 | $175K | C+ |
| Butler Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 8,421 | $268K | — |
| Huber Heights | 5 mi north | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 43,905 | $177K | C+ |
| Bath Township | 5 mi east | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 40,768 | $176K | — |
| Beavercreek | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 9 hotels | 48,134 | $280K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near National Museum of the United States Air Force
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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52 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
64 mi MountainSerpent Mound
52 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
50 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
60 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Visiting National Museum of the United States Air Force
Is National Museum of the United States Air Force in Riverside?
Yes. It’s inside Riverside, OH.
When is the best time to visit National Museum of the United States Air Force?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How many people visit National Museum of the United States Air Force each year?
1,000,000 in 2017, according to Wikidata.
How far is National Museum of the United States Air Force from Cincinnati and Columbus?
About 49 miles southwest of Cincinnati and about 61 miles east of Columbus, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Museum of the United States Air Force?
James M. Cox Dayton (DAY), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 59 miles.
Where should I stay near National Museum of the United States Air Force?
Dayton (5 mi, 18 places to stay), Beavercreek Township (6 mi, 18 places to stay) and Fairborn (6 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from people in Riverside
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