Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum (WOTR) is located on the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado, United States.
A museum inside Denver
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denver
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1994
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum dates from 1994. 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 Denver. Green months are the mild ones.
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum (WOTR) is located on the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado, United States. The museum preserves the history of Lowry AFB's operations from 1938 to 1994 in its collections, archives, and research library.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1994
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to stay near Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Denver (258) and Aurora (64).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 6Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 7Columbine Memorial
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | in town | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Aurora | 9 mi east | 15 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Lakewood | 12 mi west | 20 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Greenwood Village | 7 mi south | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Centennial | 9 mi south | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 campground | 108,658 | $658K | C+ |
| Glendale | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
| Westminster | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Wheat Ridge | 12 mi west | 20 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
26 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw317 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
46 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
Big draw61 mi MountainPikes Peak
56 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
66 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
713 mi LandmarkColumbine MemorialPhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
Is Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum from Colorado Springs?
About 59 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum?
Denver (DEN), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Aurora (9 mi, 64 places to stay) and Lakewood (12 mi, 47 places to stay).
Tips from people in Denver
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