National Museum Of The United States Army
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National Museum Of The United States Army is a museum in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Warriors' Plaza, a attraction 0.1 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 4.5 miles off. 46 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The National Museum of the United States Army is the official museum for the history of the United States Army. It opened on November 11, 2020, and is located on 84 acres at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. Its stated objectives are to honor America's soldiers, preserve Army history, and educate the public about the Army's role in American history. Ground was broken for the museum in September 2016, and it was scheduled to open on June 4, 2020. That opening was delayed as some of the gallery finishing work was suspended in response to COVID-19. The U.S. Army announced on April 16, 2020 that the museum would delay its opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main building is approximately 185,000 square feet and displays selections from the United States Army Center of Military History. Outside this facility is a park with gardens and a parade ground. Space is included to accommodate ceremonies, reenactments, lectures, educational programs, and reunions.
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Wikidata Q6974520, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- No
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 4.5 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 9.9 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 14.5 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 15.3 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 7 mi
- Viewing Area · 13 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 13 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Warriors' Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Warriors' Field: 0.1 mi
- Woodlawn Mansion: 1.8 mi
- Pope-Leighey House: 1.9 mi
- George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour: 2.2 mi
- Pentagon Stones: 0.1 mi
- Carolltown Historical Marker: 3.0 mi
- Belvoir Manor: 3.7 mi
- Slave Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Anderson Park: 0.5 mi
- Raceway Farms Playground: 0.8 mi
- Soldier Statesman Park: 1.3 mi
- Southgate Park: 1.6 mi
- Pohick Estates Park: 1.7 mi
- Picnic Table: 1.1 mi
- Enchanted Pond Picnic Areas (4): 3.8 mi
- Treehouse: 4.7 mi
- Veterans Park: 6.9 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 7.4 mi
- Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 1.8 mi
- Garden Mulch Supply: 3.1 mi
- Fruit Garden & Nursery: 4.5 mi
- Lower Garden: 4.6 mi
- Upper Garden: 4.6 mi
- Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge: 2.1 mi
- Pollinator Habitat: 3.9 mi
- Hunter Village Park: 4.0 mi
- Vernon Heights Park: 4.1 mi
- Occoquan Regional Park: 5.1 mi
- Miller's Cottage: 2.2 mi
- Distillery: 2.3 mi
- Gristmill: 2.3 mi
- United States Army Engineer Museum: 2.6 mi
- Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center: 4.5 mi
- Lego Giraffe: 3.6 mi
- Welcome to Occoquan: 5.6 mi
- Today is Tomorrow: 6.5 mi
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 8.2 mi
- The Edmonson Sisters: 8.2 mi
- Shooters Hill: 8.1 mi
- Munson Hill: 9.6 mi
- Spy Hill: 10.3 mi
- Upton Hill: 10.5 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 11.0 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 8.7 mi
- Beaver Landing: 12.1 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 12.2 mi
- West Beach: 12.4 mi
- Fishing Shore: 13.6 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 8.1 mi
- Indian Head: 8.1 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 8.3 mi
- Possum Nose: 12.5 mi
- Blue Banks: 19.4 mi
- Coe Creek: 10.5 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 17.0 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 17.1 mi
- Great Falls: 19.5 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 11.7 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 11.7 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 18.4 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 18.5 mi
- Takoma Spring: 19.5 mi
- Silver Spring: 20.0 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 20.0 mi
- Indian Springs: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of National Museum Of The United States Army. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NNW 346° | 156 m | 14.4 mi |
| Mount Daniel | N 357° | 144 m | 12.1 mi |
| Minor's Hill | N 3° | 140 m | 12.5 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NNW 344° | 140 m | 14.4 mi |
| Prout Hill | N 354° | 137 m | 11.0 mi |
| Upton Hill | N 7° | 125 m | 10.5 mi |
| Point Reno | NNE 18° | 123 m | 16.6 mi |
| Spy Hill | N 10° | 114 m | 10.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
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 | 36 | 38 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oxon Hill, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/971264749
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- Lorton · 4 mi
- Mount Vernon · 4 mi
- South Alexandria · 5 mi
- Springfield · 5 mi
- Burke · 7 mi
- Woodbridge · 7 mi
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