U.S. Army Transportation Museum
The U.S. Army Transportation Museum is a United States Army museum of vehicles and other transportation-related equipment and memorabilia. This is one of the sights of Newport News. Around 50K people visit each year.
A museum inside Newport News
You can stay in Newport News
U.S. Army Transportation Museum is inside Newport News, which has 63 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF) has airline service, about 5 miles from U.S. Army Transportation Museum.
Established in 1959
U.S. Army Transportation Museum dates from 1959. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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U.S. Army Transportation Museum
The U.S. Army Transportation Museum is a United States Army museum of vehicles and other transportation-related equipment and memorabilia. It is located on the grounds of Fort Eustis, Virginia, in Newport News, on the Virginia Peninsula.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1959
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Nights near U.S. Army Transportation Museum
The first towns with rooms are Newport News (63) and Williamsburg (96).
- 1Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- 2Colonial Williamsburg
- 3Fort Monroe
- 4Jamestown Settlement
- 5Werowocomoco
- 6Governor's Palace
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From U.S. Army Transportation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | in town | — | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Williamsburg | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Hampton | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Norfolk | 25 mi southeast | 35 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Yorktown 31% vacation homes | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
| Bethel Manor | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
| Gloucester Point | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,109 | $321K | — |
| Portsmouth | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Other well-known places within 67 miles.
16 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
210 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
319 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
412 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
518 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
67 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
55 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
610 mi MuseumGovernor's PalacePhoto credits
Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Governor's Palace: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
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Quick answers on U.S. Army Transportation Museum
Is U.S. Army Transportation Museum in Newport News?
Yes. It’s inside Newport News, VA.
When is the best time to visit U.S. Army Transportation Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is U.S. Army Transportation Museum from Virginia Beach?
About 40 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to U.S. Army Transportation Museum?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 28 miles.
Where should I stay near U.S. Army Transportation Museum?
Newport News (in town, 63 places to stay), Williamsburg (10 mi, 96 places to stay) and Hampton (17 mi, 40 places to stay).
Advice from Newport News
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