Texas Military Forces Museum
The Texas Military Forces Museum (officially the Brigadier General John C.L. Scribner Texas Military Forces Museum) is a history museum in Austin, Texas. Its history begins in 1992. Look also at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, 2.7 mi away.
A museum inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
Texas Military Forces Museum is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 74 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) has airline service, about 10 miles from Texas Military Forces Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Plan a visit to Texas Military Forces Museum around the weather below.
Texas Military Forces Museum
The Texas Military Forces Museum (officially the Brigadier General John C.L. Scribner Texas Military Forces Museum) is a history museum in Austin, Texas. It is hosted by the Texas Military Department at Camp Mabry and is part of the United States Army Historical Program.
It is open to the public Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-4pm CST. Admission is free. Access to Camp Mabry requires a government issued identification, such as a driver's license, passport, or common access card. Approximately 159,000 tourists visited from 1992-2007.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to base yourself for Texas Military Forces Museum
The first towns with rooms are Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Moody Center
- 3Lake Austin
- 4Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 5Lady Bird Lake
- 6Texas State Cemetery
- 7Harry Ransom Center
- 8Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Texas Military Forces Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 16 mi north | 25 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 14 mi north | 20 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| Wells Branch | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
| West Lake Hills | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,229 | $1,665K | C− |
| Pflugerville | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 68,316 | $402K | C+ |
| Jonestown | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks | 2,687 | $558K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Texas Military Forces Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 30 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
32 mi LakeLake Austin
429 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
55 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
64 mi LandmarkTexas State Cemetery
72 mi MuseumHarry Ransom Center
83 mi MuseumLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum125K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Texas Military Forces Museum: the answers
Is Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Texas Military Forces Museum?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Texas Military Forces Museum from San Antonio?
About 74 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Texas Military Forces Museum?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Texas Military Forces Museum?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (16 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (12 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Austin
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.