USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum is a historical naval aircraft carrier museum in San Diego, California, United States, located at Navy Pier in San Diego Bay. Its origins go back to 2004. Around it, Mexico–United States border wall (13 mi) comes first on our list.
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A museum inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
USS Midway Museum is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 2 miles from USS Midway Museum.
Established in 2004
USS Midway Museum dates from 2004. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum is a historical naval aircraft carrier museum in San Diego, California, United States, located at Navy Pier in San Diego Bay. The museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway. The ship houses an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2004
- Wikipedia readers
- 43K a year
Staying near USS Midway Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in San Diego (508) and Coronado (32).
- 1Mexico–United States border wall
- 2Petco Park
- 3Snapdragon Stadium
- 4San Diego Zoo
- 5Balboa Park
- 6SeaWorld San Diego
- 7Pechanga Arena
- 8Whaley House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Midway Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Coronado | 4 mi south | 5 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| National City | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| El Cajon | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| Imperial Beach | 11 mi south | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
| La Mesa | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Carlsbad | 29 mi north | 45 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond USS Midway Museum
Places worth adding lie within 13 miles.
Big draw113 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
2in town Stadium & arenaPetco Park
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
42 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
52 mi Park & preserveBalboa Park
65 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
74 mi TheatrePechanga Arena
83 mi MuseumWhaley HousePhoto credits
Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whaley House: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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USS Midway Museum, answered
Is USS Midway Museum in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit USS Midway Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is USS Midway Museum from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 75 miles northwest of Irvine and about 82 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to USS Midway Museum?
San Diego (SAN), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Midway Museum?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Coronado (4 mi, 32 places to stay) and Chula Vista (11 mi, 44 places to stay).
Advice from San Diego
Ask a question, or answer one, in San Diego’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.