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White River Valley Museum

White River Valley Museum is a historical museum located in Auburn, Washington. It is run by White River Valley Historical Society. Around it, Space Needle (23 mi) comes first on our list.

Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Auburn
11 places to stay
Open since
1996
White River Valley Historical Society
In brief

A museum inside Auburn

You can stay in Auburn

White River Valley Museum is inside Auburn, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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

Seattle–Tacoma (SEA) has airline service, about 11 miles from White River Valley Museum.

Established in 1996

White River Valley Museum dates from 1996 and is run by White River Valley Historical Society. About ↓

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

When to go

The climate here

Use the months below to time a visit to White River Valley Museum.

Jan48° / 36°
Feb50° / 35°
Mar54° / 38°
Apr59° / 41°
May66° / 47°
Jun71° / 52°
Jul77° / 55°
Aug77° / 55°
Sep71° / 51°
Oct61° / 44°
Nov52° / 39°
Dec47° / 35°
Typical highs and lows in Auburn. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Auburn. Auburn’s full climate →
About

White River Valley Museum

White River Valley Museum is a historical museum located in Auburn, Washington.

Type
Museum
Established
1996
Run by
White River Valley Historical Society
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Towns to stay in near White River Valley Museum

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Auburn (11) and SeaTac (49).

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White River Valley Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Space Needle
  2. 2Lumen Field
  3. 3Climate Pledge Arena
  4. 4Wild Waves Theme Park
  5. 5T-Mobile Park
  6. 6Seattle Underground
  7. 7Tacoma Dome
  8. 8Husky Stadium
In town

Auburn

11 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 motel

You’re already here.

86,301 people

15 min drive

SeaTac

49 places to stay · 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

34,578 people

11 mi north of White River Valley Museum

35 min drive

Seattle

201 places to stay · 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground

784,777 people

23 mi north of White River Valley Museum

20 min drive

Tacoma

43 places to stay · 30 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

229,816 people

12 mi west of White River Valley Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom White River Valley MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Auburnin town—11 10 hotels · 1 motel86,301$548KD
SeaTac11 mi north15 min49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park34,578$520KD
Seattle23 mi north35 min201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground784,777$939KD−
Tacoma12 mi west20 min43 30 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground229,816$480KD−
Federal Way6 mi west10 min19 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground99,729$553KD
Kent6 mi north10 min19 11 hotels · 5 motels · 3 campgrounds134,871$588KD
Fife8 mi southwest10 min15 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park11,061$543KD−
Tukwila13 mi north20 min24 23 hotels · 1 motel22,003$489KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SEASeattle–Tacoma · major hub11 mi
BFIKing County International Airport - Boeing Field16 mi
TIWTacoma Narrows17 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 White River Valley Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Within 25 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wild Waves Theme Park: Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Visiting White River Valley Museum

Is White River Valley Museum in Auburn?

Yes. It’s inside Auburn, WA.

When is the best time to visit White River Valley Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.

What is the closest airport to White River Valley Museum?

Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 11 miles away.

Where should I stay near White River Valley Museum?

SeaTac (11 mi, 49 places to stay), Seattle (23 mi, 201 places to stay) and Tacoma (12 mi, 43 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in Auburn

Start the conversation in Auburn’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.