Most reviewed Historic sites in Bakersfield, United States to visit (Updated March, 2024)

Most reviewed Historic sites in Bakersfield

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Bakersfield through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 36 places from Historic site category.

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Hearst Castle

Castle

Guests explore the art & grounds of the 20th-century mansion built by the eponymous media magnate.

4.60 (10.6K reviews) (~197.65 km from centre)

Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Park

An 1850s fort that now offers static & living history exhibits, plus 400-year-old oak trees.

4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~56.7 km from centre)

Harmony Borax Works

Historical place

Circa-1884 borax plant in Furnace Creek, where "20-mule teams" hauled the processed goods to market.

4.50 (991 reviews) (~228.88 km from centre)

Mobius Arch Loop Trailhead

Hiking area

The highly unusual rock formation, the Mobius Loop, is reached on this short desert trail.

4.80 (936 reviews) (~159.4 km from centre)

Mission Soledad

History museum

👍👍 This is by far the smallest of all of the missions but, for what is left, it is well preserved. The lady working there was very nice and explained that everything was free which, is unusual. The museum is small but has meaningful remnants. The chapel is also very small. They do not have weekly servi...

4.60 (422 reviews) (~239.65 km from centre)

Downtown Santa Ana Historic District

Historical place

👍👍 Santa Ana is always a good time. Plenty to do with family and friends from breakfast to lunch and dinner. Good late night scene as well. The food is always great at a bunch of different spots. Good selection of food and drinks to try all within walking distance of one another. The shooing is also...

4.50 (404 reviews) (~209.38 km from centre)

Cobb Estate

Historical place

👍 Also called Enchanted or Haunted Forest. In the early 1930 it was owned by Charles Cobb until he died and now belongs to the Forest Service. It’s also were the Sam Merritt Trail begins that leads to Echo Mountain, White City & Mt. Lowe railway ruins as well as Inspiration Point and other trails. Par...

4.60 (379 reviews) (~153.31 km from centre)

Star Trek Historic Film Site

Historical place

👍👍 One of the United States' most recognizable movie and television backdrops is only a short drive away from Hollywood itself. People come here not just for the photo and hiking opportunities, but also to climb the rocks, film their music videos and recreate the most realistic fight sequence of all ti...

4.90 (282 reviews) (~117.82 km from centre)

Wildrose Charcoal Kilns

Historical landmark

Built in 1877, these beehive-shaped kilns were used to create charcoal for local mining operations.

4.70 (267 reviews) (~200.29 km from centre)

Olivas Adobe Historic Park

Park

Park featuring a Monterey-style adobe house & courtyard built in the 19th century.

4.60 (243 reviews) (~127.31 km from centre)

Lake Forest Heritage Hill Historic Park

Historical place

Petite park featuring heritage landscaping & guided tours of 4 restored buildings erected 1863-1908.

4.60 (243 reviews) (~227.45 km from centre)

Beach Boys Historic Landmark

Historical place

Monument on the site of the demolished boyhood home of the Wilson family of Beach Boys fame.

4.50 (185 reviews) (~172.74 km from centre)

SS Dominator Shipwreck

Historical place

👍 Coastal trek to the site of a shipwreck. It’s not so much a hiking trail as it is walking over rocks on the beach trying not to twist your ankle. Hiking boots with ankle support are strongly recommended. Came here with a friend on a Saturday around 10:30am and it was very sunny - make sure to wear s...

4.40 (160 reviews) (~185.94 km from centre)

Rudy Ortega Park

Park

👍👍 Rudy Ortega Park is an historic park sitting on the site of a village of the Fernandeno Tataviam Mission Band of Indians. The tribe is in the process of seeking federal recognition which would make it the first recognized tribe in Los Angeles county. Visitors can learn of the history of the Tataviam...

4.50 (145 reviews) (~131.02 km from centre)

FAC Water Tower

Historical place

👍👍 It's a Fresno Landmark and thing of beauty.

4.40 (129 reviews) (~166.77 km from centre)

Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum

Historical place

👍👍 I visit this Historic House to Day 10/14/2021 and let me tell you! I like it! A lot the house keepers show me the Inside House and is beautiful. , very clean and the history of Cornelius Jensen sailed to San Francisco during the Gold Rush to sell his cargo. In 1854 he settled in Agua Mansa, establis...

4.60 (125 reviews) (~212.25 km from centre)

Cottonwood Creek Charcoal Kilns

Historical place

4.00 (119 reviews) (~147.11 km from centre)

South Coast Railroad Museum

Museum

History & technology of railroading explored at a historic depot offering short rides & exhibits.

4.60 (107 reviews) (~128.44 km from centre)

Lytle Creek Ranger Station

Forestry service

😐 There is a beautiful hike to a waterfall. It's called Bonita falls. It's such a wonderful site. Once we seen a family of deer crossing the creek on the way to the falls. Highly recommend this hike.

4.60 (105 reviews) (~189.28 km from centre)

Highland Park Ebell Club

Historical place

4.40 (94 reviews) (~159.69 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Historic sites in Bakersfield, United States