Hidden gems - Archives in Egg Harbor Township, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Archives in Egg Harbor Township

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 Egg Harbor Township. This list contains 20 places from Archive category.

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Presbyterian Historical Society

Archive

5.00 (9 reviews) (~77.28 km from centre)

Adams County Historical Society

Historical society

4.90 (83 reviews) (~229.67 km from centre)

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

Library

👍👍 I'm there every Thursday from 9 to 12 volunteering. Stop by and see the exhibits. The best kept secret in the valley

4.90 (18 reviews) (~136.28 km from centre)

Delaware Public Archives

Government office

👍👍 Look like they have a big close room that you can research but you have to ask a worker to open it for you. They do have a small exhibit and it was WW2 when I went there

4.90 (12 reviews) (~81.62 km from centre)

Sandy Spring Museum

Museum

👍 The Sandy Spring Museum would not be here, were it not for the inspiration of a local auctioneer who came to the realization that the area was loosing its history (and memory?) as he over saw the sale of the contents of the old farmhouses to folks who were taking it all away..... If the exhibits see...

4.80 (64 reviews) (~208.57 km from centre)

Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Library

Historic Italianate Revival-style landmark & special collections library with exhibitions & tours.

4.80 (24 reviews) (~77.67 km from centre)

Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society

Association or organization

4.80 (23 reviews) (~222.02 km from centre)

Ellen G. White Estate, Inc.

Religious organization

👍👍 A MUST visit. So much history. For anyone who wants to know the history of the SDA church and it's pioneers this is a great place. There's so much to read one visit is not enough. We were blessed to have Terry has a guide and had a great time.

4.80 (16 reviews) (~205.44 km from centre)

Vanderhoef-Westervelt House

Historical landmark

👍👍 Built in 1720, it was the original home of Gilbert Vanderhoef, owner and operator of the only working flour and gristmill in the area at that time.

4.80 (10 reviews) (~170.32 km from centre)

Arden Craft Shop Museum

Art museum

4.80 (10 reviews) (~88.41 km from centre)

National Archives at Philadelphia

Archive

😐 A decent government agency whose employees earn every penny.

4.80 (9 reviews) (~86.84 km from centre)

Berks History Center

Historical society

👍👍 A true hidden GEM of Reading and Berks County. There is room after room filled with artifacts and information about Berks County and the surrounding area. Categories like military, music, industry, agriculture, and transportation are all covered. The miniature city of Reading from times past was a t...

4.70 (81 reviews) (~155.56 km from centre)

National Archives at New York City

Archive

😐 Great place to visit and see if you wanna know about American history and other ancient stuff.

4.70 (65 reviews) (~155.75 km from centre)

Lesbian Herstory Archives

Archive

Lesbian community hub with a vast collection of books, photos & artifacts tracing lesbian history.

4.70 (37 reviews) (~152.29 km from centre)

Greenwich Historical Society

Historical society

😐 The grounds are lovely but the fillies was didactic. Also, way too much time on the artists colony. Way too little on the colonial period. There are far better places to view Impressionism, very few better than New England to view colonial history.

4.70 (11 reviews) (~203.04 km from centre)

Mennonite Heritage Center

Museum

👍👍 Excellent museum interpreting Mennonite history and local culture. Wonderful exhibits of quilts, fraktur, and more plus great programs!

4.60 (16 reviews) (~120.2 km from centre)

Steelworkers Archives

Archive

4.60 (5 reviews) (~150.92 km from centre)

Historical Society of Baltimore County

Historical society

👍👍 WATER/WAYS is a must! A free Smithsonian Institute museum exhibition as well as the Baltimore County Historical Society's own exhibition of local water way stories/information.

4.50 (52 reviews) (~172.91 km from centre)

Westport Museum for History and Culture

Museum

👍👍 A beloved treasure for many decades.

4.50 (17 reviews) (~223.09 km from centre)

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Archive

4.50 (13 reviews) (~214.54 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Archives in Egg Harbor Township, United States