Air Mobility Command Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Air Mobility Command Museum is an aviation museum in Dover Air Force Base in United States (Paterson, New Jersey), at 8 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

The Air Mobility Command Museum is home to a number of significant vintage aircraft from a variety of eras and major commands. Additionally, the AMC Museum houses a complete set of all significant Lockheed air lifters used by the Air Force and Army since

It is in Paterson, New Jersey, where this site lists 30 more places to see, 229 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.11629, -75.45328; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 206 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the Museums and art places in United States. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Air Mobility Command Museum is March to October.

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United States checklist. Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• John Dickinson HouseHistoric house in Delaware, USA1.7 km
• Cherbourg Round BarnPark in Delaware, United States of America, United States of America3.9 km
• Super Cichlids IncWith kids · Wildlife5.7 km
• Delaware State Museum BuildingsMuseum7.7 km
• Delaware Governor's MansionOfficial residence of the Governor of Delaware and the governor's family7.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United States guide.

More in United States: Museums and art

• Metropolitan Museum of Art: art museum in New York City, United States
• Museum of Modern Art: art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: art museum in New York, New York
• National Gallery of Art: national art museum in Washington, D.C
• American Museum of Natural History: natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

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