The National Museum of the Marine Corps
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is a museum in Virginia, at a recorded elevation of 55 m. Luntsfords Mountain stands 171 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 5.7 miles off. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is the historical museum of the United States Marine Corps. Located in Triangle, Virginia near Marine Corps Base Quantico, the museum opened on November 10, 2006, and is now one of the top tourist attractions in the state, drawing over 500,000 people annually. In July 2013, the museum announced plans for a major expansion, to include sections on more modern Marine Corps history, such as the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, a combat art gallery, and a Global War on Terrorism gallery.
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Dates from 2006-11-10.
Wikidata Q6974515, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 55 m
What to expect
- Fee
- No
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 5.7 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 18.0 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 19.9 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 23.9 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 20 mi
- Viewing Area · 28 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 28 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune: 0.1 mi
- Iron Mike: 0.1 mi
- Osprey Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Memorial Wall: 0.1 mi
- 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division: 0.1 mi
- Semper Fidelis Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
- Iwo Jima Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Bradys Hill Park: 0.8 mi
- Ginn Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Goodwill Historic District: 1.6 mi
- Locust Shade Park: 1.2 mi
- Prince William Forest Park: 3.0 mi
- Powell's Landing Park: 4.7 mi
- Ben Doane Area: 5.6 mi
- Rippon Lodge Historic Site: 6.0 mi
- Warriors' Plaza: 15.6 mi
- Warriors' Field: 15.6 mi
- Woodlawn Mansion: 16.3 mi
- George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour: 16.4 mi
- Pope-Leighey House: 16.5 mi
- Weems-Botts Museum: 1.8 mi
- General Smallwood Retreat House: 8.5 mi
- Mill House Museum: 10.7 mi
- Lucy Burns Museum: 11.7 mi
- United States Army Engineer Museum: 15.2 mi
- Stretchmark Hill: 7.9 mi
- Signal Hill: 15.2 mi
- Choo Choo Hill: 16.6 mi
- Rose Hill: 17.1 mi
- Fall Hill: 17.5 mi
- Welcome to Occoquan: 10.5 mi
- Cross Country State Championship Rock: 14.1 mi
- Wine & Design: 16.7 mi
- Lego Giraffe: 18.3 mi
- UV HOTBOX GRAFF: 19.4 mi
- Veterans Park: 8.5 mi
- Picnic Pavilion: 11.9 mi
- Enchanted Pond Picnic Areas (4): 12.0 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 14.9 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 15.0 mi
- Potomac Shores Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Aquia Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Embrey Mill Dogwood Garden: 8.6 mi
- Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 16.3 mi
- Garden Mulch Supply: 16.7 mi
- Possum Nose: 4.5 mi
- Blue Banks: 7.8 mi
- Indian Head: 10.0 mi
- Bull Bluff: 14.3 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 22.4 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 3.9 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 3.9 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 18.0 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 20.0 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 20.0 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 4.5 mi
- West Beach: 4.7 mi
- Beaver Landing: 4.8 mi
- Clifton Beach: 9.9 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 23.4 mi
- Coe Creek: 12.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The National Museum of the Marine Corps. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luntsfords Mountain | WNW 303° | 171 m | 24.3 mi |
| Prout Hill | NNE 19° | 137 m | 24.7 mi |
| Lucky Hill | W 273° | 112 m | 23.9 mi |
| Munson Hill | NNE 26° | 112 m | 24.3 mi |
| Stuarts Hill | NW 325° | 104 m | 21.5 mi |
| Rock Hill | NNW 343° | 98 m | 24.3 mi |
| Mount Pone | NNW 329° | 96 m | 20.2 mi |
| Battery Heights | NNW 328° | 85 m | 21.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:11 | 16:52 |
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 | 37 | 39 | 47 | 58 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Quantico Mcas, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/569825770
Day trips start here
- Triangle · 1 mi
- Quantico · 3 mi
- Aquia Harbour · 6 mi
- Woodbridge · 8 mi
- Spotsylvania · 9 mi
- Stafford · 9 mi
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