National Museum of the United States Air Force
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National Museum of the United States Air Force is a museum in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 240 m. Reeds Hill stands 296 m to the east-northeast, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is "The Mighty Eighth", a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Ohio passes 6.9 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum) is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, six miles (9.7 km) northeast of Dayton, Ohio. The NMUSAF is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display. The museum is a central component of the National Aviation Heritage Area. The museum draws about a million visitors each year, making it one of the most frequently visited tourist attractions in Ohio.
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Dates from 1923.
Wikidata Q1422977, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1923-05-16
What to expect
- Fee
- No
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 6.9 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 6.9 mi off the Lower Valley Pike Scenic Byway
- 13.2 mi off the Accommodation Line Scenic Byway
- 26.5 mi off the Miami & Erie Canal Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- "The Mighty Eighth": 0.1 mi
- China-Burma-India Hump Pilots: 0.1 mi
- Fourth Fighter Group: 0.1 mi
- Order of Daedalians: 0.1 mi
- 351st Bombardment Group (H): 0.1 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Riverside Community Park: 0.5 mi
- Eastwood MetroPark: 1.0 mi
- Eastwood MetroPark: 1.1 mi
- Overlook Playground & Field: 1.3 mi
- Early Years Gallery: 0.1 mi
- Holocaust Exibit: 0.1 mi
- World War II Gallery: 0.1 mi
- National Aviation Hall of Fame: 0.1 mi
- Modern Technology Gallery: 0.2 mi
- Photo Target: 0.4 mi
- Wright Brothers: 4.1 mi
- Orville the Troll: 4.1 mi
- Cash Register: 4.2 mi
- Happy Day: 4.3 mi
- Second Street Market: 3.9 mi
- Columbia Care: 4.1 mi
- Five Rivers Fountain of Lights: 4.2 mi
- White House Event Center: 4.4 mi
- Paradigm Industrial: 4.5 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 2.6 mi
- Huffman Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Mission of Mary’s Farm Headquarters: 3.5 mi
- Ruskin PreK-8 and Streetpeace Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Mission of Mary Cooperative Lincoln Hill garden: 3.7 mi
- Overlook Reserve: 2.5 mi
- Huffman Prairie State Natural Landmark: 3.4 mi
- Russ Nature Reserve: 5.4 mi
- Beavercreek Wildlife Recreational Area: 5.7 mi
- Southdown Reserve: 6.0 mi
- The Grotto: 12.2 mi
- The Cascades: 12.4 mi
- Amphitheater Falls: 14.7 mi
- Cedar Cliff Falls: 16.1 mi
- Ludlow Falls: 19.1 mi
- Fishburg: 4.4 mi
- Tadmor: 8.4 mi
- Manor: 13.4 mi
- Allentown: 13.8 mi
- New Burlington: 17.1 mi
- Stoddard Hill: 4.9 mi
- Reeds Hill: 6.8 mi
- Little Mount: 16.8 mi
- Cedar Mound: 20.1 mi
- Twin Oak Shelter: 6.1 mi
- Oak Camp: 11.2 mi
- Equestrian Day Use: 11.8 mi
- Yellow spring: 12.2 mi
- Traveler's Spring: 12.4 mi
- Ricciardi Spring: 12.6 mi
- Miami Interstate 75 NB: 24.5 mi
- Miami Interstate 75 SB: 24.8 mi
- Caesar Creek State Park Beach: 19.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of National Museum of the United States Air Force. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Hill | ENE 74° | 296 m | 6.8 mi |
| Little Mount | SSW 212° | 286 m | 16.8 mi |
| Cedar Mound | WSW 245° | 257 m | 20.1 mi |
| Stoddard Hill | WSW 257° | 241 m | 4.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:13 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:28 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 16:33 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dayton MCD, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/422962969
Day trips start here
- Beavercreek · 4 mi
- Dayton · 4 mi
- Xenia · 11 mi
- New Carlisle · 12 mi
- Yellow Springs · 12 mi
- Tipp City · 13 mi
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