Oregon Military Museum
The Oregon Military Museum (OMM) at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County, Oregon, is a museum of Oregon's military heritage including the Oregon National Guard, the state's early militias, and all branches of the US Armed Forces. It is in Happy Valley. Records date it to 1975.
A museum inside Happy Valley
Oatfield is the nearest base
Oatfield is 2 miles west, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Portland (PDX) has airline service, about 12 miles from Oregon Military Museum.
Established in 1975
Oregon Military Museum dates from 1975. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Oregon Military Museum
The Oregon Military Museum (OMM) at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County, Oregon, is a museum of Oregon's military heritage including the Oregon National Guard, the state's early militias, and all branches of the US Armed Forces. The museum's main building includes the drill floor, weapons, and temporary galleries for permanent and rotating exhibits, as well as the Conference Classroom, Museum Store, Hall of Valor, and the Thomas E. Withycombe Library. Surrounding the main building, the Historic Park, open seasonally, includes two historic buildings, the Quartermaster Storehouse and the Battery A Field Artillery Horse Barn, as well as an outdoor tracked vehicle display.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
Towns to stay in near Oregon Military Museum
Rooms are nearest in Happy Valley (4) and Portland (257).
- 1Moda Center
- 2Providence Park
- 3Multnomah Falls
- 4Pittock Mansion
- 5Willamette Falls
- 6Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oregon Military Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley | in town | — | 4 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 28,916 | $725K | — |
| Portland | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
| Gresham | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 111,513 | $459K | C− |
| Oatfield | 2 mi west | 5 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
| Vancouver | 16 mi north | 25 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Lake Oswego | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
| Beaverton | 13 mi west | 20 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Tigard | 11 mi west | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Oregon Military Museum
Each of these is within 58 miles.
Big draw57 mi MountainMount St. Helens
110 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
Big draw42 mi MountainMount Hood
210 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
324 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
411 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
55 mi WaterfallWillamette Falls
610 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial ColiseumPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willamette Falls: The original uploader was Cacophony at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Oregon Military Museum in Happy Valley?
Yes. It’s inside Happy Valley, OR.
When is the best time to visit Oregon Military Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Oregon Military Museum?
Portland (PDX), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oregon Military Museum?
Portland (10 mi, 257 places to stay), Gresham (9 mi, 21 places to stay) and Oatfield (2 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Happy Valley
People in Happy Valley have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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