Top rated Historical place museums in Philadelphia

Experience the best that Philadelphia 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 14 places from Historical place museum category.

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Congress Hall
Historical place museum
👍👍 A must see, even for a short time. Make sure you get tickets ahead of time for the tour. The tour isn't so much a tour but a lesson in history. The guide was very knowledgeable and the building is full of period (if not original) furniture. All in all this is a very interesting place full of America...
4.90 (39 reviews)
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Rittenhousetown Homestead
Historical place museum
👍 Some beautiful trails tied to amazing history
4.90 (31 reviews)
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Eastern State Penitentiary
History museum
Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house.
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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Fireman's Hall Museum
Historical place museum
1902 restored firehouse displaying local firefighting tools & machines, plus photographs & prints.
4.70 (300 reviews)
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Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna at Independence Seaport Museum
Museum
👍👍 Had the opportunity to re-enlist on the USS Olympia back in 1991. Was a splendid affair for all who attended. The staff was great and the tour was one of the best I have ever had. Thank you for a great memory.
4.70 (213 reviews)
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The Rosenbach
Historical place museum
Set in a 19th-century townhouse, this library & museum holds nearly 400,000 rare books & documents.
4.70 (196 reviews)
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Arch Street Meeting House
Historical place museum
👍👍 Visiting other Churches is a hobby of mines. I enjoy meeting other people and listening to their stories. God Bless! 😁 ❤
4.70 (114 reviews)
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Powel House
Museum
Colonial-era Philadelphia mayor Samuel Powel's Georgian brick townhouse is now a historic landmark.
4.70 (85 reviews)
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Woodford Mansion
Historical place museum
👍👍 Very nice! It’s almost strange how it sits there and plays on your imagination about how things were! I never been inside. Last summer I walked around the house. The gate was open so I walked around in the yard it’s really decent. They also have bees 🐝 kept on the side of the yard. Cool place to lo...
4.70 (63 reviews)
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Second Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery
Historical place museum
Charles Willson Peale portraits of notable 18th- & 19th-century leaders in a historic bank building.
4.60 (143 reviews)
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Laurel Hill Mansion
Historical landmark
👍👍 We came here for the Cider fest in October, which included a tour of all the mansions in the area. I really enjoyed all of them and the tours each house offered. They were all unique and had really fascinating bits of furniture and history. It would be a good place to come if visiting for a few days...
4.60 (65 reviews)
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Edgar Allan Pоe National Historic Site
Historical landmark
Historical site featuring Edgar Allan Poe’s former home, plus exhibits & a reading room.
4.50 (997 reviews)
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Fort Mifflin
Historical place museum
Fort rebuilt in 1794 & historical landmark with educational programs & events.
4.50 (746 reviews)
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President's House Site
Historical place museum
👍👍 This was such a cool display of the president's house! They even have a glass floor portion showing an underground look into the foundation of the house! Definitely walk through if you are seeing the Liberty Bell!
4.30 (52 reviews)
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