# Herndon Depot Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

> Herndon Depot Museum is a railway station in Herndon, the United States of America. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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/herndon-depot-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Railway station in Herndon, the United States of America · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · Lynn Street 717, 20170
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 335 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Su 12:00-15:00; Dec 15-Dec 31 off; Jan-Apr off
- **Website:** [herndonhistoricalsociety.org](http://herndonhistoricalsociety.org)
- **Run by:** The Herndon Historical Society
- **Coordinates:** 38.97019, -77.38576

## What it is and where

Herndon Depot Museum is a railway station in Herndon, the United States of America. 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.

It is in [Herndon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/herndon/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.97019, -77.38576; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 335 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=38.970192%2C-77.385759)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.970192%2C-77.385759)

- **Run by:** The Herndon Historical Society

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 Herndon Depot Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 17 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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

- [Herndon Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/herndon-historic-district/): Historic district in Virginia, United States · 39 m
- [Aslin Beer Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aslin-beer-co/): Brewery · 139 m
- [Open Road Distilling Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/open-road-distilling-co/): Distillery · 2.8 km
- [All Dulles Area Muslim Society](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/all-dulles-area-muslim-society-center/): Mosque and religious center in Virginia, United States · 4.1 km
- [Crooked Run Fermentation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crooked-run-fermentation/): Brewery · 4.2 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 Herndon Depot Museum?

It is a railway station in Herndon, the United States of America. 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 Herndon Depot Museum?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Herndon Depot Museum?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 335 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.970192%2C-77.385759) 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 [Herndon Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/herndon-historic-district/), [Aslin Beer Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aslin-beer-co/), [Open Road Distilling Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/open-road-distilling-co/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/218581525), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5742294), CC0. More about Herndon Depot Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herndon_Depot_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

