# National Museum of the American Sailor, United States: what it is and when to go > National Museum of the American Sailor is a museum in Illinois in United States (Waukegan, Illinois). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/national-museum-of-the-american-sailor/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Illinois · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Sheridan Road 2531, 60088, Great Lakes - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 37 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [history.navy.mil](https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmas.html) - **Run by:** Naval History and Heritage Command - **Coordinates:** 42.3126, -87.84315 ## What it is and where National Museum of the American Sailor is a museum in Illinois in United States (Waukegan, Illinois). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Waukegan, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waukegan/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.3126, -87.84315; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 37 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=42.312605%2C-87.843152) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.312605%2C-87.843152) - **Run by:** Naval History and Heritage Command 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 National Museum of the American Sailor is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 24 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Best time | 14 h 48 | | August | Best time | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 33 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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 - [Naval Station Great Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/building-1/): Naval training base for the United States Navy, outside of Chicago, Illinois · 702 m - [Lake Bluff Golf Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-bluff-golf-club/): Ski area · 3.5 km - [SplashZone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/splashzone/): With kids · 4.6 km - [ZümBier Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zumbier-brewery/): Brewery · 6.4 km - [Lambs Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lambs-farm-petting-zoo-and-amusement-park/): Non-profit organization in Illinois, US · 6.8 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 National Museum of the American Sailor? It is a museum in Illinois in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 National Museum of the American Sailor? March to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to National Museum of the American Sailor? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.312605%2C-87.843152) 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 [Naval Station Great Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/building-1/), [Lake Bluff Golf Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-bluff-golf-club/), [SplashZone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/splashzone/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/357893065), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6981876), CC0. More about National Museum of the American Sailor on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_the_American_Sailor). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).