National Sporting Library
The National Sporting Library & Museum or NSLM (formerly the National Sporting Library) is a research library and art museum in Middleburg, Virginia, in the United States. It dates from 1954. A drive of 10 mi reaches Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center.
A museum inside Middleburg
You can stay in Middleburg
National Sporting Library is inside Middleburg, 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 65 miles east (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 ↓
Established in 1954
National Sporting Library dates from 1954. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
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National Sporting Library
The National Sporting Library & Museum or NSLM (formerly the National Sporting Library) is a research library and art museum in Middleburg, Virginia, in the United States.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1954
Where to base yourself for National Sporting Library
Rooms are nearest in Middleburg (5) and Leesburg (11), and Washington has the most rooms in the area (247).
Washington
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
693,645 people
39 mi east of National Sporting Library
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From National Sporting Library | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleburg | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 699 | $777K | — |
| Leesburg | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 49,917 | $668K | C |
| Sudley | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 16 16 hotels | 19,162 | $425K | — |
| Chantilly | 17 mi east | 25 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 24,036 | $664K | — |
| Warrenton | 18 mi south | 25 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,213 | $478K | B+ |
| Purcellville | 12 mi north | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs | 8,890 | $654K | A |
| Oak Grove | 17 mi east | 25 min | 10 10 hotels | 2,408 | $640K | — |
| Aldie | 5 mi east | 5 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 163 | — | — |
| Washington | 39 mi east | 1 hr | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 39 miles.
Big draw38 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw110 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw37 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw39 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
216 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M 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 · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Visiting National Sporting Library
Is National Sporting Library in Middleburg?
Yes. It’s inside Middleburg, VA.
When is the best time to visit National Sporting Library?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is National Sporting Library from Baltimore?
About 65 miles east of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Sporting Library?
Washington Dulles (IAD), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Sporting Library?
Middleburg (in town, 5 places to stay), Washington (39 mi, 247 places to stay) and Leesburg (14 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Middleburg
There are no tips yet, so start one in Middleburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.