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United States Vice Presidential Museum

The Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center, commonly referred to as the Dan Quayle Museum, is located at 815 Warren Street in Huntington, Indiana, where former Vice President Dan Quayle attended high school.

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Where
In Huntington Township
Huntington Township, IN
Open since
1993
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #6,005 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Huntington Township

Plan where you’ll sleep

The nearest town with many places to stay is Aboite Township, 16 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 19°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓

A day trip from Indianapolis

Indianapolis is about 84 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓

Established in 1993

United States Vice Presidential Museum dates from 1993. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Huntington Township. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan33° / 19°
Feb37° / 21°
Mar48° / 29°
Apr62° / 39°
May73° / 50°
Jun81° / 59°
Jul84° / 63°
Aug82° / 61°
Sep77° / 53°
Oct64° / 43°
Nov50° / 32°
Dec38° / 24°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Huntington Township. Huntington Township’s full climate →
About

United States Vice Presidential Museum

The Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center, commonly referred to as the Dan Quayle Museum, is located at 815 Warren Street in Huntington, Indiana, where former Vice President Dan Quayle attended high school. The center is downtown in a renovated church, the former First Church of Christ, Scientist, and has two floors. The first floor features the history of all the vice presidents of the United States, while the second floor houses memorabilia and a theater. Regular school programs are held. It is located in the Old Plat Historic District.

Type
Museum
Established
1993
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near United States Vice Presidential Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fort Wayne (77) and Aboite Township (14).

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Huntington Township

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20,559 people

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Huntington

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17,167 people

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Fort Wayne

77 places to stay · 58 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

275,203 people

23 mi northeast of United States Vice Presidential Museum

25 min drive

Aboite Township

14 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel

43,968 people

16 mi northeast of United States Vice Presidential Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom United States Vice Presidential MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Huntington Townshipin town——20,559$137K—
Huntingtonin town——17,167$120KA−
Fort Wayne23 mi northeast35 min77 58 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park275,203$189KC−
Aboite Township16 mi northeast25 min14 13 hotels · 1 motel43,968$310K—
Washington Township24 mi northeast35 min40 34 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins40,340$202K—
Wayne Township21 mi northeast30 min19 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park111,761$131K—
Wabash18 mi west25 min10 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park10,190$117K—
Noble Township20 mi west30 min10 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park13,633$144K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

FWAFort Wayne17 mi
SBNSouth Bend71 mi
LAFPurdue University82 mi
INDIndianapolis · major hub91 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from United States Vice Presidential Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
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Also near United States Vice Presidential Museum

Other well-known places within 69 miles.

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Photo credits

Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting United States Vice Presidential Museum

Is United States Vice Presidential Museum in Huntington Township?

Yes. It’s inside Huntington Township, IN.

When is the best time to visit United States Vice Presidential Museum?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.

How far is United States Vice Presidential Museum from Indianapolis?

About 84 miles southwest of Indianapolis, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to United States Vice Presidential Museum?

Fort Wayne (FWA), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 91 miles.

Where should I stay near United States Vice Presidential Museum?

Fort Wayne (23 mi, 77 places to stay), Aboite Township (16 mi, 14 places to stay) and Washington Township (24 mi, 40 places to stay).

From locals

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