Hidden gems - Historic sites in Berkeley, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historic sites in Berkeley

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Berkeley. This list contains 17 places from Historic site category.

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Historical Borreo Building

Historical place

5.00 (5 reviews) (~47.58 km from centre)

Double Bow Knot

Historical place

4.90 (22 reviews) (~26.87 km from centre)

Battery Townsley

Historical place

4.80 (144 reviews) (~24.06 km from centre)

Pierce Point Ranch

Historical place

4.80 (124 reviews) (~69.44 km from centre)

Atherton House

Historical landmark

👍👍 The Atherton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and is San Francisco Landmark 70. Students of the occult tell us that the Atherton House is from time to time haunted by four ghosts: three agressive female spirits who in life had been Dominga de Goñi Atherton, Gertr...

4.80 (10 reviews) (~16.25 km from centre)

Jack London Village

Historical place

👍👍 Absolutely wonderful! Great environment. Super friendly staff. Like out of this world friendly. Love this place and cannot wait to return.

4.70 (148 reviews) (~58.1 km from centre)

Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site

Historical place

👍👍 You have to call ahead and set a reservation for this NHS (there are gates closing off the house's property and no way to enter the house anyway) but it's totally worth it. We so enjoyed our (essentially private) tour with Ms. Joy this week around the Eugene O'Neill NHS. The NPS bus picks you up in...

4.70 (90 reviews) (~22.14 km from centre)

Fort Miley

Historical place

Former Army reservation with a VA hospital, picnic areas & panoramic ruins of gun batteries.

4.70 (79 reviews) (~22.87 km from centre)

Nike Missile Site SF-51L

Historical place

👍👍 Cool hike with great views. Lots of cute lizards around.

4.70 (12 reviews) (~31.44 km from centre)

Falkirk Cultural Center

Cultural center

4.60 (133 reviews) (~25.57 km from centre)

Russian Hill-Macondray Lane Historic District

Historical place

👍👍 A hidden little walkway, accessible by wooden steps at one end, this is a delightful spot to pass through. It also has history, having inspired the famous Barbary Lane from Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. Well worth a visit ( not far from the cable car - take the Powell-Mason).

4.60 (121 reviews) (~14.83 km from centre)

Woodside Store Park

Historical place

👍👍 Really nice place!! We didn’t know where to go with my husband, so we found this place since we love the history!! We met Kathy and Gary there, really knowledgeable and friendly!!! Definitely awesome people!!! We really recommend visit this place and have a beautiful and interesting conversation wi...

4.60 (84 reviews) (~48.97 km from centre)

James Johnston House

Historical place

👍 Enjoyed my tour. Well Maintained and preserved home. Docents are well versed in history Tour is limited to a weekend a month

4.60 (22 reviews) (~48.66 km from centre)

Presidio of Sonoma

Historical place

Public park facility that was once used as the short-lived command post of the California Republic.

4.60 (19 reviews) (~49.7 km from centre)

Historic Peralta House

Historical place

4.60 (14 reviews) (~18.4 km from centre)

Electric Light Tower

Historical place

👍 প্রথম লাইট হাউস স্যান হোজের এই টাওয়ারটি, বর্তমানে এর ব্যবহার নেই তবে প্রত্নতত্ত্ব বা পুরাকীর্তি হিসেবে রেখে দেয়া হয়েছে। 100 মিটার থেকে কিছু কম উচ্চতার এই টাওয়ারটি পার্কের এক কোনায় অবস্থিত। এটি দেখতে কোন প্রকার টিকিটের প্রয়োজন হয় না

4.60 (5 reviews) (~71.3 km from centre)

Ravenswood Historic Site

Historical place

👍👍 Was there for an event it was beautiful I wish I had gotten more pictures of the scenery overlooking the vineyard. It was lovely

4.50 (95 reviews) (~50.43 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historic sites in Berkeley, United States