Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) is an aviation museum located at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, Oregon.
A museum, 2 mi south of Hood River
Hood River is the nearest base
Hood River is 2 miles north, with 28 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Portland
Portland is about 54 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 2007
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum dates from 2007. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Hood River. Green months are the mild ones.
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) is an aviation museum located at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, Oregon. The museum is focused on airplanes and motor vehicles from the 1900s to the 1930s.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2007
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hood River (28) and White Salmon (4).
Hood River
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
8,315 people
2 mi north of Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River | 2 mi north | 5 min | 28 15 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,315 | $684K | C |
| White Salmon | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,655 | $615K | — |
| Odell | 3 mi south | 5 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,218 | $434K | — |
| Bingen | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 952 | $443K | — |
| The Dalles | 20 mi east | 30 min | 18 8 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 15,745 | $361K | C− |
| Carson | 14 mi west | 20 min | 8 2 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 2,318 | $490K | — |
| Government Camp 81% vacation homes | 28 mi south | 40 min | 31 11 hotels · 16 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 147 | — | — |
| Stevenson | 17 mi west | 25 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins | 1,596 | $497K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Other well-known places within 56 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw48 mi MountainMount St. Helens
Big draw122 mi MountainMount Hood
229 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
312 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River Gorge
36 mi MountainMount Adams
419 mi DamBonneville Dam
55 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
50 mi LakeSpirit LakePhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Mount Adams: USGS Photo by R. Iverson, USGS/CVO, Public domain · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spirit Lake: Matt Logan, Public domain
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Visiting Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
What town is Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum near?
Hood River, OR, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–78°.
How far is Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum from Portland?
About 54 miles west of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum?
Portland (PDX), about 51 miles away.
Where should I stay near Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum?
Hood River (2 mi, 28 places to stay), White Salmon (5 mi, 4 places to stay) and Odell (3 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hood River
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