Weems–Botts Museum
Weems–Botts House Museum is a small historic museum in Dumfries, Virginia, United States. Expect 68–80°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
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A museum inside Dumfries
Montclair is the nearest base
Montclair is 3 miles north, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 64 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Weems–Botts Museum, with their weather.
Weems–Botts Museum
Weems–Botts House Museum is a small historic museum in Dumfries, Virginia, United States. The museum includes the landmark Weems–Botts House on the corner of Duke Street and Cameron Street and the Weems–Botts Museum Annex, which houses the Lee Lansing Research Library and Archive, located at 3944 Cameron Street. Both buildings are located in Merchant Park. The park's bandstand commemorates William Grayson, one of Prince William County's most respected citizens and one of Virginia's first senators. The museum tour showcases the history of Dumfries, Virginia's oldest chartered town, and people associated with the house, including Mason Locke "Parson" Weems, and attorney Benjamin Botts.
The museum was restored in 1975 as part of a bicentennial U.S. restoration project. The museum is owned by the Town of Dumfries and operated by Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc., a non-profit organization.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1975)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
A base for Weems–Botts Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Washington (247) and Montclair (9).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Weems–Botts Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 6,405 | $332K | B− |
| Washington | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Montclair | 3 mi north | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 22,387 | $578K | — |
| Potomac Mills | 6 mi north | 10 min | 8 8 hotels | 5,741 | $583K | — |
| Hampton Oaks | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | — | — | — |
| Alexandria | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Leesylvania | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 21,632 | $532K | — |
| Arlington | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Weems–Botts Museum
These well-known sights sit within 35 miles.
Big draw128 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw227 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw326 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw426 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw528 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw627 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw725 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0
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Planning a visit to Weems–Botts Museum
Is Weems–Botts Museum in Dumfries?
Yes. It’s inside Dumfries, VA.
When is the best time to visit Weems–Botts Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
How far is Weems–Botts Museum from Baltimore?
About 64 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Weems–Botts Museum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Weems–Botts Museum?
Washington (29 mi, 247 places to stay), Montclair (3 mi, 9 places to stay) and Potomac Mills (6 mi, 8 places to stay).
Ask a local in Dumfries
No one has shared advice yet; Dumfries’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.