National Cryptologic Museum
The National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) is an American museum of cryptologic history that is affiliated with the National Security Agency (NSA).
A museum inside Fort Meade
You can stay in Fort Meade
National Cryptologic Museum is inside Fort Meade, which has 302 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 16 miles northeast and Washington is about 19 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 7 miles from National Cryptologic Museum.
Established in 1993
National Cryptologic Museum dates from 1993. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Fort Meade. Green months are the mild ones.
National Cryptologic Museum
The National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) is an American museum of cryptologic history that is affiliated with the National Security Agency (NSA). The first public museum in the U.S. Intelligence Community, NCM is located in the former Colony Seven Motel, just two blocks from the NSA headquarters at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. The motel was purchased, creating a buffer zone between the high security main buildings of the NSA and an adjacent highway. The museum opened to the public on December 16, 1993, and now hosts about 50,000 visitors annually from all over the world.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1993
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Stay in Fort Meade, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From National Cryptologic Museum | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Meade | in town | 302 | 11,225 | — | — |
| Maryland City | 2 mi southwest | 808 | 19,186 | $425K | — |
| Jessup | 2 mi north | 724 | 9,931 | $462K | — |
| Savage | 3 mi northwest | 460 | 8,239 | $424K | — |
| North Laurel | 4 mi west | 341 | 25,563 | $450K | — |
| Severn | 5 mi east | 5,574 | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Laurel | 5 mi west | 2,514 | 29,798 | $386K | D |
| South Laurel | 5 mi southwest | 227 | 29,272 | $458K | — |
| Odenton | 6 mi southeast | 1,969 | 45,002 | $435K | — |
| Elkridge | 6 mi north | 709 | 26,283 | $454K | — |
| Scaggsville | 6 mi west | 65 | 10,564 | $669K | — |
| West Laurel | 6 mi west | 7 | 4,428 | $541K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near National Cryptologic Museum
Other well-known places within 23 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw121 mi🏞 National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw221 mi🏛 MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw323 mi📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw421 mi🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw523 mi📍 LandmarkKryptos
Big draw620 mi🏞 National park siteNational Mall
Big draw720 mi🏛 National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw820 mi🏛 MuseumNational Air and Space Museum6.9M visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Kryptos: Jim Sanborn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Air and Space Museum: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting National Cryptologic Museum
Is National Cryptologic Museum in Fort Meade?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Meade, MD.
When is the best time to visit National Cryptologic Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–84°.
How far is National Cryptologic Museum from Baltimore and Washington?
About 16 miles northeast of Baltimore and about 19 miles southwest of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Cryptologic Museum?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Cryptologic Museum?
Fort Meade (in town, 302 hotel and restaurant jobs), Maryland City (2 mi, 808 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Jessup (2 mi, 724 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Fort Meade
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