National Watch and Clock Museum
The National Watch and Clock Museum (NWCM), located in Columbia, Pennsylvania, is one of a very few museums in the United States dedicated solely to horology, which is the history, science and art of timekeeping and timekeepers. Records date it to 1977. Add Hersheypark, 19 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Columbia
You can stay in Columbia
National Watch and Clock Museum is inside Columbia, 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 51 miles south and Philadelphia is about 72 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 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Lancaster (LNS) has airline service, about 12 miles from National Watch and Clock Museum.
Established in 1977
National Watch and Clock Museum dates from 1977. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Every month near National Watch and Clock Museum is set out below.
National Watch and Clock Museum
The National Watch and Clock Museum (NWCM), located in Columbia, Pennsylvania, is one of a very few museums in the United States dedicated solely to horology, which is the history, science and art of timekeeping and timekeepers.
Like its subsidiary institution, the NAWCC Library & Research Center, the National Watch and Clock Museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), a non-profit organization with about 10,000 members and an educational mission.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1977
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Rooms near National Watch and Clock Museum
To stay close, try Columbia (5) and East Lampeter Township (68).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Watch and Clock Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | in town | — | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 10,314 | $197K | C |
| East Lampeter Township | 15 mi east | 25 min | 68 40 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 18,814 | $307K | C+ |
| Derry Township | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 48 36 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 25,179 | $390K | B |
| West Hempfield Township | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,162 | $302K | — |
| Manheim Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 19 13 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 44,826 | $363K | B+ |
| Rapho Township | 9 mi north | 15 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 12,240 | $320K | — |
| East Hempfield Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 27,287 | $361K | B+ |
| Lancaster | 11 mi east | 15 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,366 | $220K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near National Watch and Clock Museum
Other well-known places within 54 miles.
119 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
Big draw53 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
38 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
53 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
52 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
54 mi MuseumNS Savannah
54 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
215 mi Theme parkDutch WonderlandPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit National Watch and Clock Museum
Is National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia?
Yes. It’s inside Columbia, PA.
When is the best time to visit National Watch and Clock Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is National Watch and Clock Museum from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 51 miles south of Baltimore and about 72 miles east of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Watch and Clock Museum?
Lancaster (LNS), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 60 miles.
Where should I stay near National Watch and Clock Museum?
East Lampeter Township (15 mi, 68 places to stay), Derry Township (18 mi, 48 places to stay) and West Hempfield Township (2 mi, 8 places to stay).
Columbia has the answers
Questions and tips go in Columbia’s Town Square.
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