Top rated Historic sites in Birmingham, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Historic sites in Birmingham

Experience the best that Birmingham has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 25 places from Historic site category.

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James A. Garfield National Historic Site

Historical place museum

Restored family home of 20th U.S. President, James Garfield, & site of 1st presidential library.

4.80 (670 reviews) (~182.12 km from centre)

Durand Union Station Inc

Museum

👍👍 Awesome old train station. They don't build them like this anymore. Has three railroad museum s inside too.

4.80 (472 reviews) (~74.79 km from centre)

Alden B. Dow Home & Studio

Architect

4.80 (195 reviews) (~146.66 km from centre)

Chagrin Falls Triangle Park Commercial Historic District

Historical place

👍👍 Such a quaint town with the historic feel but modernized as well. The whole area is very walkable. Lots of shops to go in and out of, coffee, restaurants.

4.80 (81 reviews) (~195.02 km from centre)

Frank Lloyd Wright Affleck House

Historical place

👍👍 Always wanted to tour the home since Architecture program at Lawrence Tech. Great tour and knowledgeable docents. Well worth the tour!

4.80 (50 reviews) (~5.58 km from centre)

Harriet Taylor Upton House

Museum

👍👍 Had my baby shower here, it is absolutely beautiful! Kathy is who helps with renting the home and she is so sweet! You get a nice tour before decided if you’re going to rent & Kathy gives you a little history on the house while touring. The price is so cheap for rental!! They provide folding tables...

4.80 (38 reviews) (~245.41 km from centre)

Celery Flats Historic Area

Park

👍👍 We love riding our bikes here! Nice place to have a picnic or take a break from enjoying the nearby trails. There are plenty of tables and chairs and the bathrooms are very clean and well kept. Lots of events going on throughout the year with live music, movies, and food trucks. We love going to Fri...

4.70 (989 reviews) (~198.57 km from centre)

Mariners' Church

Anglican church

👍👍 Mariners' Church of Detroit is a stalwart of tradition, but without the brow beating. Entering the foyer, you are elevated from the hustle and bustle of the street, and once the organ starts and the choir sings you are transported to another dimension altogether. Mariners' Church is an independent...

4.70 (67 reviews) (~27.89 km from centre)

The Jones Mansion

Historical landmark

4.70 (52 reviews) (~171.74 km from centre)

George P. MacNichol House

History museum

👍👍 Staff are knowledgeable and nice. The museum has all kinds of neat pieces from the past, and a cool history of Wyandotte timeline in the basement. Plus, the house is gorgeous

4.70 (51 reviews) (~38.08 km from centre)

Corunna Historical Village

Historical place

👍👍 Coollocation! Closed when I was visiting but I was able to look around and the caboose was unlocked!

4.70 (43 reviews) (~89.19 km from centre)

Greenmead Historical Park

Historical place

1820s homestead with a historical village, the original farm complex & picnic facilities.

4.60 (725 reviews) (~20.75 km from centre)

Cleveland Cultural Gardens

Garden

Unique collection of city gardens commemorating different ethnic groups with diverse landscapes.

4.60 (330 reviews) (~174.27 km from centre)

Downtown Bay City

Historical place

👍👍 An extremely walkable downtown that's full of restaurants, coffee shops, bars and boutiques. Grab dinner and a drink and then take a wall down by the river and watch the boats go by.

4.60 (250 reviews) (~129.35 km from centre)

Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum

Museum

Museum in a former engine house showcasing old fire trucks, firefighting gear & other memorabilia.

4.60 (134 reviews) (~228.7 km from centre)

Wilson Barn

Historical place

👍👍 Our go to place since I was a child, they always have great activities and themes for each holiday.

4.60 (120 reviews) (~22.78 km from centre)

Wells Street Bridge

Bridge

👍👍 I found the bridge to be sufficient in keeping my feet dry crossing from one side of the river to the other. It was much more convenient than say, riding on the back of a fox, swimming, or attempting to simply run and jump the liquidy span.

4.60 (116 reviews) (~228.36 km from centre)

Indian Signal Tree

Historical place

This distinctly shaped tree was used by Native Americans to mark the northernmost point of a trail.

4.60 (114 reviews) (~211.74 km from centre)

The James E. Bonine House

Historical place

👍👍 Excellent experience. Important history and culture filled within this house. Our family was just passing through the area and came across this house. Underground railroad type of history. We stopped and we were offered a tour of the home. Beautiful and a great deal of knowledge! I would recommend t...

4.60 (67 reviews) (~234.68 km from centre)

Downtown Three Rivers Commercial Historic District

Historical place

👍👍 I had some extra time and wandered around the downtown area. I was quite surprised by all the local businesses and can’t wait to have some time to visit them again soon and support local businesses! There are some great resale shops with good deals … I really enjoyed just strolling through and windo...

4.60 (39 reviews) (~210.31 km from centre)

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Top rated Historic sites in Birmingham, United States