Washington National Guard Museum
The Washington National Guard Museum, also known as The Arsenal Museum, is a military museum of the Washington National Guard. Visitors find it 1 mi north of Fort Lewis. Its origins go back to 1992.
A museum, 1 mi north of Fort Lewis
Lakewood is the nearest base
Lakewood is 4 miles northeast, with 15 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 36 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Tacoma Narrows (TIW) has airline service, about 11 miles from Washington National Guard Museum.
Established in 1992
Washington National Guard Museum dates from 1992. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Each month’s highs and lows around Washington National Guard Museum are below.
Washington National Guard Museum
The Washington National Guard Museum, also known as The Arsenal Museum, is a military museum of the Washington National Guard. It is located at the Washington National Guard headquarters at Camp Murray, visible from Interstate 5 near Lakewood, Washington.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1992
Where to stay near Washington National Guard Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Tacoma (43) and Lakewood (15).
Tacoma
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
229,816 people
11 mi northeast of Washington National Guard Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Washington National Guard Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 43 30 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 229,816 | $480K | D− |
| Lakewood | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 15 10 hotels · 5 motels | 62,755 | $461K | D |
| DuPont | 4 mi west | 5 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,778 | $584K | B |
| Fife | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 15 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 11,061 | $543K | D− |
| Lacey | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 58,833 | $457K | C− |
| Puyallup | 14 mi east | 20 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 42,682 | $552K | D |
| Olympia | 16 mi west | 25 min | 18 11 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 56,724 | $486K | D |
| McChord AFB | 4 mi east | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 2,999 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Washington National Guard Museum
These well-known sights sit within 66 miles.
Big draw66 mi MountainMount St. Helens
Big draw36 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
111 mi Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
35 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
35 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
216 mi Theme parkWild Waves Theme ParkPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wild Waves Theme Park: Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
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Questions about Washington National Guard Museum
What town is Washington National Guard Museum near?
Fort Lewis, WA, about 1 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Washington National Guard Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
How far is Washington National Guard Museum from Seattle?
About 36 miles north of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Washington National Guard Museum?
Tacoma Narrows (TIW), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 26 miles.
Where should I stay near Washington National Guard Museum?
Tacoma (11 mi, 43 places to stay), Lakewood (4 mi, 15 places to stay) and DuPont (4 mi, 8 places to stay).
From people who live in Fort Lewis
No one has shared advice yet; Fort Lewis’s Town Square takes questions.
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