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Windham Textile and History Museum

The Windham Textile and History Museum is a museum in Willimantic, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. You will find it in Windham. Look also at Mohegan Sun Arena, 16 mi away.

Photo: JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Windham
1 place to stay
In brief

A museum inside Windham

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓

Mansfield is the nearest base

Mansfield is 6 miles north, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Boston

Boston is about 75 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

The months below show the weather around Windham Textile and History Museum.

Jan37° / 18°
Feb39° / 20°
Mar47° / 27°
Apr59° / 36°
May70° / 46°
Jun78° / 56°
Jul83° / 62°
Aug82° / 60°
Sep75° / 52°
Oct63° / 41°
Nov52° / 32°
Dec42° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Windham. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Windham. Windham’s full climate →
About

Windham Textile and History Museum

The Windham Textile and History Museum is a museum in Willimantic, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It is currently located in Main St.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Windham Textile and History Museum

Lodging nearby is in Mansfield (10) and Manchester (21).

Windham Textile and History Museum123Windham1Mansfield10Manchester21Lebanon5Norwich10Coventry5Vernon11Montville12Lake ChaubunagungamaugMohegan Sun ArenaPeoplesBank Arena10 mi
Windham Textile and History Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Lake Chaubunagungamaug
  2. 2Mohegan Sun Arena
  3. 3PeoplesBank Arena
In town

Windham

1 place to stay · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

24,139 people

10 min drive

Mansfield

10 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

29,062 people

6 mi north of Windham Textile and History Museum

25 min drive

Manchester

21 places to stay · 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds

59,773 people

17 mi west of Windham Textile and History Museum

10 min drive

Lebanon

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds

7,142 people

6 mi south of Windham Textile and History Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Windham Textile and History MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Windhamin town—1 1 lodge or cabins24,139$210K—
Mansfield6 mi north10 min10 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park29,062$335K—
Manchester17 mi west25 min21 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds59,773$247KC+
Lebanon6 mi south10 min5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds7,142$346K—
Norwich13 mi southeast20 min10 8 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park40,001$242KB−
Coventry9 mi northwest15 min5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds12,446$330KA
Vernon16 mi northwest25 min11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins30,842$276KB+
Montville17 mi south25 min12 10 hotels · 2 campgrounds18,001$286K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BDLBradley · major hub29 mi
WSTWesterly State33 mi
PVDRhode Island T. F. Green · major hub40 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 Windham Textile and History Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Other well-known places within 56 miles.

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

Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5

Common questions

Windham Textile and History Museum in questions

Is Windham Textile and History Museum in Windham?

Yes. It’s inside Windham, CT.

When is the best time to visit Windham Textile and History Museum?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.

How far is Windham Textile and History Museum from Brookhaven and Boston?

About 71 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 75 miles northeast of Boston, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Windham Textile and History Museum?

Bradley (BDL), about 29 miles away.

Where should I stay near Windham Textile and History Museum?

Mansfield (6 mi, 10 places to stay), Manchester (17 mi, 21 places to stay) and Lebanon (6 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

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