Top rated History museums in Imperial Beach, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated History museums in Imperial Beach

Experience the best that Imperial Beach 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 64 places from History museum category.

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Medieval Torture Museum

Museum

👍👍 What can I say this place fun and very insightful. So much to see and learn also the best part was being able to take photos with the displays and some you can move was awesome!! Things worth knowing in advance Parking sucks so go early and willing to walk and possibly pay for parking up to $30.00....

4.90 (1K reviews) (~203.54 km from centre)

Craftsmanship Museum

Museum

Miniature models of engines, buildings & vehicles made of metal & wood are displayed at this museum.

4.90 (388 reviews) (~62.14 km from centre)

Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum

Hair salon

👍👍 The awesome stuff jeff has collected through the years. It's like a sweet trip through memory lane. He is wonderful with color and very sweet too. If you have curly hair, ask for Wendy. And I saw Emily cutting hair and she is very thorough! Great place to go to. Check it out

4.90 (68 reviews) (~187.73 km from centre)

Valley Center History Museum

History museum

4.90 (40 reviews) (~73.7 km from centre)

Balboa Park

Park

Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, museums, gardens & more.

4.80 (72K reviews) (~16.96 km from centre)

Battleship USS Iowa Museum

Maritime museum

Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits.

4.80 (7.4K reviews) (~168.32 km from centre)

Planes of Fame Air Museum

Museum

Aviation museum featuring a collection of aircraft & memorabilia, plus a youth education center.

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~162.94 km from centre)

Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

Rail museum

A steam, gas-mechanical & electronic train history museum, with outdoor exhibits of vintage cars.

4.80 (578 reviews) (~206.73 km from centre)

MCRD San Diego Command Museum

History museum

Museum focusing on Marine Corps history from the 19th century to today is also a research library.

4.80 (268 reviews) (~19.25 km from centre)

Museum of Ancient Wonders

History museum

👍👍 I would highly recommend stopping here if you are ever near Cathedral City!! Well worth the price! We actually donated more than the entrance fee in the hopes that they can build a proper facility in the future to hold more of their vast collections and to house traveling and borrowed exhibits! Do n...

4.80 (223 reviews) (~146.27 km from centre)

Wrigley Mansion

Historical landmark

A 1906 Renaissance design mansion with 4.5 acre flower gardens & HQ for new year Rose Parade.

4.80 (193 reviews) (~198.4 km from centre)

San Diego Air & Space Museum Gillespie Field Annex

History museum

This museum dedicated to aviation & space technology boasts a number of models & restored aircraft.

4.80 (160 reviews) (~30.51 km from centre)

International Printing Museum

Museum

Museum showcasing its collection of historic printing machinery through exhibits & demonstrations.

4.80 (158 reviews) (~177.23 km from centre)

Martial Arts History Museum

Museum

Family-friendly museum featuring exhibits on martial arts & their relationship to Asian cultures.

4.80 (152 reviews) (~203.74 km from centre)

Blackbird Airpark

Airplane

👍👍 Took. a little History tour. To the Blabird Park. In Palmdale, CA. It was awsome! Looking at all this, military birds. Some were used in World War II. I got to learn a little history. Majority, of this planes. Have a little informative stand. It's great to see the military planes with your own eyes...

4.80 (129 reviews) (~241.88 km from centre)

The Mountain History Museum - Rim of the World Historical Society

Local history museum

👍👍 Great history and things in the museum! Loved the tour and also the Movie section with the theater room

4.80 (78 reviews) (~186.77 km from centre)

RailGiants Train Museum

Rail museum

Open the second weekend of each month, this museum on train history features locomotives on display.

4.80 (76 reviews) (~177.55 km from centre)

Heritage of the Americas Museum

Natural history museum

👍👍 An amazing collection, from fossils, arrowheads, Native American jewelry, to jade, sculptures and paintings. I was very impressed with the variety of artifacts. The displays made items easy to see. The guide made it really great cause he knew so much about the items. Not many items have a write up b...

4.80 (67 reviews) (~23.94 km from centre)

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Museum

Waterfront venue showcasing many types of restored vintage ships & historical exhibits.

4.70 (4K reviews) (~16.27 km from centre)

Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park

State park

Circa-1876 prison that once housed inmates in a maze of stone-walled cells is now a museum.

4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~234.41 km from centre)

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Top rated History museums in Imperial Beach, United States