National Museum of the United States Navy
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A museum inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
National Museum of the United States Navy 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 36 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 3 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from National Museum of the United States Navy.
Established in 1961
National Museum of the United States Navy dates from 1961. About ↓
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 Washington. Green months are the mild ones.
National Museum of the United States Navy
The National Museum of the United States Navy, or U.S. Navy Museum for short, is the flagship museum of the United States Navy and is located in the former Breech Mechanism Shop of the old Naval Gun Factory on the grounds of the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., United States.
The U.S. Navy Museum is one of ten official Navy museums, and is part of the Naval History and Heritage Command, the official history program of the United States Navy.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1961
- Opened
- 1963
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Where to stay near National Museum of the United States Navy
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5United States Triumphal Arch
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7National Mall
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Museum of the United States Navy | 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 | 6 mi west | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi north | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Tysons | 13 mi west | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| National Harbor | 6 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 9 mi east | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near National Museum of the United States Navy
Other well-known places within 4 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw54 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw63 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw72 mi National park siteNational Mall
Big draw82 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting National Museum of the United States Navy
Is National Museum of the United States Navy in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit National Museum of the United States Navy?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is National Museum of the United States Navy from Baltimore?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Museum of the United States Navy?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Museum of the United States Navy?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (6 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (6 mi, 44 places to stay).
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