# General George S. Patton Memorial Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

> General George S. Patton Memorial Museum is a biographical museum in Chiriaco Summit, California / in United States. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. 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. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/general-george-s-patton-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Biographical museum in Chiriaco Summit, California / · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · Chiriaco Road 62510, 92201, Chiriaco Summit
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 250 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-16:30
- **Run by:** United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management
- **Coordinates:** 33.66194, -115.72255

## What it is and where

General George S. Patton Memorial Museum is a biographical museum in Chiriaco Summit, California / in United States. 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.

Its coordinates are 33.66194, -115.72255; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 250 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.661938%2C-115.722546)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.661938%2C-115.722546)

- **Run by:** United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 General George S. Patton Memorial Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 46 |

In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Buried Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buried-mountain/): Mountain in California, United States · 12 km
- [Salton Sea State Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salton-sea-state-recreation-area/): Protected area in California · 27 km
- [Joshua Tree National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joshua-tree-national-park/): National park of the United States · 29 km
- [Chuckwalla National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chuckwalla-national-monument/): Announced U.S. national monument in California · 35 km
- [Malapai Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/malapai-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 46 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is General George S. Patton Memorial Museum?

It is a biographical museum in Chiriaco Summit, California / in United States. 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.

### When is the best time to visit General George S. Patton Memorial Museum?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46.

### How do you get to General George S. Patton Memorial Museum?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 250 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.661938%2C-115.722546) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Buried Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buried-mountain/), [Salton Sea State Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salton-sea-state-recreation-area/), [Joshua Tree National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joshua-tree-national-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/237577524), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5531922), CC0. More about General George S. Patton Memorial Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_George_S._Patton_Memorial_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).