Putnam Museum
The Putnam Museum and Science Center, originally Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences, is a museum of history and natural science with an interactive science center in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Its origins go back to 1867. A short trip away is Rock Island Arsenal, 3.3 mi off.
A museum inside Davenport
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Davenport
Putnam Museum is inside Davenport, which has 46 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1867
Putnam Museum dates from 1867. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Quad City (MLI) has airline service, about 8 miles from Putnam Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Putnam Museum
The Putnam Museum and Science Center, originally Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences, is a museum of history and natural science with an interactive science center in Davenport, Iowa, United States. The museum was founded in 1867 and was one of the first museums west of the Mississippi River. It houses around 250,000 historical artifacts and specimens in its collections. It is located at 1717 West 12th Street, at the corner of Division Street and West 12th Street on "museum hill," near Fejervary Park. It is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1867
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Nights near Putnam Museum
Rooms are nearest in Davenport (46) and Moline (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Putnam Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | in town | — | 46 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,358 | $166K | D |
| Moline | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,362 | $146K | D |
| Bettendorf | 7 mi east | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 40,710 | $307K | B+ |
| Moline Township | 5 mi east | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,531 | $129K | — |
| Rock Island | 4 mi south | 5 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 36,225 | $126K | D |
| South Moline Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 36,062 | $157K | — |
| Coal Valley Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,441 | $195K | — |
| Blackhawk Township | 7 mi south | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 9,423 | $139K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Putnam Museum
Also within 70 miles are these.
13 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
50 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
25 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
32 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
40 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
70 mi MountainCharles Mound
40 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year411 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi ZooPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Putnam Museum in Davenport?
Yes. It’s inside Davenport, IA.
When is the best time to visit Putnam Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
What is the closest airport to Putnam Museum?
Quad City (MLI), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 142 miles.
Where should I stay near Putnam Museum?
Davenport (in town, 46 places to stay), Moline (7 mi, 25 places to stay) and Bettendorf (7 mi, 16 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Davenport
No one has shared advice yet; Davenport’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.