Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is a museum at Lexington Park, Maryland, first opened in 1978, which preserves and interprets the Naval Air Station Patuxent River history and heritage of advancing US naval aviation technology with artif
A museum inside California
You can stay in California
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is inside California, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 53 miles northwest and Baltimore is about 71 miles north (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 1975
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum dates from 1975. About ↓
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Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is a museum at Lexington Park, Maryland, first opened in 1978, which preserves and interprets the Naval Air Station Patuxent River history and heritage of advancing US naval aviation technology with artifacts, photographs and film, documents, and related heritage memorabilia from Patuxent River and other naval stations. The museum is dedicated to those who have employed their talents in advancing naval aviation research, development, testing, and evaluation.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to stay near Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are California (15) and Lexington Park (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Patuxent River Naval Air Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | in town | — | 15 14 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,136 | $347K |
| Lexington Park | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,252 | $310K |
| Solomons | 4 mi north | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 2,440 | $437K |
| Wildewood | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,552 | $383K |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 9,241 | $287K |
| St. George Island | 12 mi south | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 277 | $788K |
| Piney Point | 9 mi south | 15 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 1,274 | $337K |
| Leonardtown | 10 mi west | 15 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 5,033 | $575K |
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Getting there
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Visiting Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Is Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in California?
Yes. It’s inside California, MD.
When is the best time to visit Patuxent River Naval Air Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Patuxent River Naval Air Museum from Washington and Baltimore?
About 53 miles northwest of Washington and about 71 miles north of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Patuxent River Naval Air Museum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 50 miles away.
Where should I stay near Patuxent River Naval Air Museum?
California (in town, 15 places to stay), Lexington Park (2 mi, 10 places to stay) and Solomons (4 mi, 7 places to stay).
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