Most reviewed Historical place museums in Jersey City, United States to visit (Updated March, 2024)

Most reviewed Historical place museums in Jersey City

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 Jersey City through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 48 places from Historical place museum category.

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Empire State Building

Historical landmark

Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

4.70 (105.2K reviews) (~6 km from centre)

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Historical place museum

Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

4.80 (78.7K reviews) (~3.08 km from centre)

Pure Terror Scream Park

Haunted house

😐 I liked not loved this place. I've been to A lot of horror parks and VIP tickets here are pointless. Once you get past the first line your in an endless corridor leading you from one house to the next. There is no pacing of the lines and everyone is on top of one another which ruins the experience....

4.60 (1.8K reviews) (~70.49 km from centre)

Van Cortlandt Manor

Historical place museum

Revolutionary War-era manor & living history museum with guides in period dress plus gardens & more.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~54.2 km from centre)

Lyndhurst Mansion

Historical place museum

19th-century Gothic Revival mansion set on a 67-acre estate with self-guided audio tours available.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~39.94 km from centre)

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Historical place museum

Former home of Theodore Roosevelt with museum, nature trails, beach & visitor center on 83 acres.

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~49.47 km from centre)

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

History museum

Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~17.18 km from centre)

Morristown National Historical Park

Historical place museum

Site where George Washington & troops spent the coldest winter on record, with a museum & mansion.

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~36.23 km from centre)

Grey Towers National Historic Site

Historical landmark

Picturesque estate featuring a French chateau–style mansion built in 1886 & vast, landscaped lawns.

4.80 (924 reviews) (~93.47 km from centre)

Historic Richmond Town

Historical place museum

100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present.

4.50 (859 reviews) (~18.69 km from centre)

Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission

Park

Cliffside park featuring scenic vistas, a visitor center & reconstructed Revolutionary War camp.

4.60 (706 reviews) (~16 km from centre)

Edison Memorial Tower Corporation

Museum

Museum dedicated to Edison's creative exploits while in Menlo Park & an Art Deco memorial tower.

4.50 (650 reviews) (~30.25 km from centre)

Hempstead House

Historical place museum

This castle-like estate from 1912 hosts cultural events & activities, along with weddings & parties.

4.60 (633 reviews) (~33.17 km from centre)

Morris-Jumel Mansion

Historical place museum

This 1765 mansion atop Mount Morris is the oldest house in Manhattan & a museum open for tours.

4.50 (481 reviews) (~15.54 km from centre)

Statue of Liberty Museum

History museum

Sprawling space for multimedia exhibits & historic artifacts, including the statue's original torch.

4.80 (463 reviews) (~3.41 km from centre)

Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site

Historical landmark

House that served as George Washington's headquarters from 1782-1783 with museum & river views.

4.60 (447 reviews) (~86.36 km from centre)

South Street Seaport Museum

Maritime museum

Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.

4.70 (428 reviews) (~4.05 km from centre)

Danbury Railway Museum

Rail museum

Museum & 6-acre railyard with historic trains, rail equipment & models plus train & turntable rides.

4.40 (414 reviews) (~90.33 km from centre)

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Historical place museum

Museum founded in 1923 offering guided tours of period rooms in historic home of the 26th president.

4.60 (398 reviews) (~5.28 km from centre)

The Armour-Stiner Octagon House

Tour operator

👍👍 Got the opportunity to visit this hidden gem this weekend. We were looking for something local and partially indoors due the the weather. I’ve lived in Scarsdale for 10 years and never heard of this delightful home in Irvington. If you are a fan of historic homes, or restored homes, or just intere...

4.80 (325 reviews) (~37.47 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Historical place museums in Jersey City, United States