Stafford Air & Space Museum
The Stafford Air & Space Museum is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States. It goes back to 1981. Pleasant highs of 72–81°F mark the mildest months, April, May and October.
A museum inside Weatherford
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–95°, and about 78 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Weatherford
Stafford Air & Space Museum is inside Weatherford, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is about 65 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May and Oct
April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1981
Stafford Air & Space Museum dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Stafford Air & Space Museum
The Stafford Air & Space Museum is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States. The museum, named after NASA astronaut and Weatherford native Thomas P. Stafford, became a Smithsonian Affiliate in June 2010.
The museum's displays include Stafford's Apollo 10 spacesuit, the Gemini 6A spacecraft he piloted in 1965, artifacts from the Space Shuttle program, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Mir Space Station, a Moon rock, a Titan II missile, a Mark 6 re-entry vehicle, and a collection of over 20 historic aircraft.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1981
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Towns to stay in near Stafford Air & Space Museum
For a bed close by, look to Weatherford (13) and Clinton (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Stafford Air & Space Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | in town | — | 13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 12,005 | $233K | A− |
| Clinton | 17 mi west | 25 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 8,302 | $119K | C |
| Hinton | 18 mi east | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 4,975 | $171K | A |
| Watonga | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,594 | $90K | C |
| Thomas | 14 mi north | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,129 | $135K | B |
| Custer City | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 371 | $60K | — |
| Geary | 21 mi east | 30 min | 2 2 RV parks | 983 | $68K | — |
| Lookeba | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 109 | $65K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
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65 mi MuseumOklahoma City Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Oklahoma City National Memorial: User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Public domain · Washita Battlefield National Historic Site: Neurosynthetic, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oklahoma City Museum of Art: OKCMuseumOfArt, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked about Stafford Air & Space Museum
Is Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford?
Yes. It’s inside Weatherford, OK.
When is the best time to visit Stafford Air & Space Museum?
April, May and October, with highs of 72–81°.
How far is Stafford Air & Space Museum from Oklahoma City?
About 65 miles east of Oklahoma City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Stafford Air & Space Museum?
OKC Will Rogers World (OKC), about 61 miles away.
Where should I stay near Stafford Air & Space Museum?
Weatherford (in town, 13 places to stay), Clinton (17 mi, 14 places to stay) and Hinton (18 mi, 3 places to stay).
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