Top rated Historical place museums in Rochester, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Historical place museums in Rochester

Experience the best that Rochester 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 26 places from Historical place museum category.

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USS Chicago Anchor

Historical place museum

👍👍 Excellent photo OP for your friends and family!

4.90 (60 reviews) (~107.56 km from centre)

Lombard Historical Society- Victorian Cottage Museum, Carriage House, and Lilac Emporium Gift Shop

Museum

👍👍 On August 8th 2020, We were the the very fortunate first couple to be married at the Victorian Cottage and Gazebo. Alison and her team were nothing short of Awesome, they helped us take care of everything. From changing the seating from the ceremony to the reception , provided sound during the cerem...

4.90 (35 reviews) (~96.85 km from centre)

Pabst Mansion

Historical place museum

Gilded Age house museum of the local famed beer family offering daily tours & Pabst-themed gifts.

4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~40.51 km from centre)

Hearthstone Historic House Museum

Museum

Guided tours & exhibits are offered at this 19th-century residence once powered by hydroelectricity.

4.80 (315 reviews) (~168.93 km from centre)

Ellwood House Museum

Museum

Built in 1879, this Victorian-style home on a 10-acre estate offers a visitor center & guided tours.

4.80 (207 reviews) (~99.64 km from centre)

Indiana Dunes National Park Bailly Homestead

Historical place museum

👍👍 I've come to love visiting the Bailly Homestead and cemetery. It's sure to transport to a time gone by. A beautiful place to walk and gather one's thoughts.

4.80 (43 reviews) (~155.35 km from centre)

Heritage Village at Big Creek

Historical place museum

👍👍 Very impressive if your into History. We loved it.

4.80 (33 reviews) (~243.18 km from centre)

Taliesin Preservation: Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center

Historical place museum

Variety of tours highlighting Wright’s Wisconsin works including Taliesin Estate & Hillside Studio.

4.70 (736 reviews) (~155.95 km from centre)

Wade House Historic Site

Historical place museum

👍👍 Very informative guided tour of the property and of the family history in Wisconsin. The tour included a horse drawn wagon ride through the farm land and woods out to the homestead. Then a tour in the blacksmith barn to watch and learn from a demonstration . A guided tour through the entire Wade hou...

4.70 (355 reviews) (~116.26 km from centre)

Oshkosh Public Museum

Museum

Local history exhibitions & programs delving into 13,000 years of human presence in the region.

4.70 (321 reviews) (~146.2 km from centre)

Gaylord Building Historic Site

Historical landmark

👍👍 This is a very cool old building in historic downtown Lockport. The museum is a great place to spend a couple of hours. Be sure to save some time to relax an take in the area.

4.70 (191 reviews) (~128.67 km from centre)

Pleasant Home

Museum

Revered mansion with Prairie School architecture offers educational programs & weekly guided tours.

4.70 (128 reviews) (~101.36 km from centre)

Museums at Lisle Station Park

Historical place museum

👍👍 Very nice way to honor our ancestors with the Museum, especially all the branches of our military. The new Veterans Memorial is a beautiful way to let our Veterans know how much we appreciate them all!!! Thanks Lisle

4.70 (40 reviews) (~105.48 km from centre)

Rock County Historical Society

Historical society

😠 Called on the way to the info. center. admission fees and locations were provided over the phone. Once we got there, fees doubled and we were informed that it wasn't one location, we had to pay for each building at a rate $30 vs. $5 per person. One of us stayed in the gift shop while the other used...

4.70 (35 reviews) (~66.2 km from centre)

Rattlesnake Station

Historical place museum

👍 Part of the train ride

4.70 (33 reviews) (~155.3 km from centre)

Joliet Area Historical Museum

Historical place museum

This museum has colorful & interactive exhibits focused on regional history, plus a souvenir shop.

4.60 (640 reviews) (~135.4 km from centre)

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home

Historical place museum

👍👍 Beautiful home and amazing lifelike statue of a great president! The museum gift shop is next door and also very nice. A great trip to learn more about this great man.

4.60 (343 reviews) (~144.24 km from centre)

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum

Historical place museum

Hemingway was born on the 2nd floor of this Queen Anne home, now a museum of his life & career.

4.60 (262 reviews) (~100.75 km from centre)

Dorr E. Felt Mansion

Historical place museum

👍👍 Crazy amazing!!!! It's haunted and they have ghost tours there. I actually had the pleasure of my little cousin's wedding hosted there. Can't wait to come back!

4.60 (241 reviews) (~165.93 km from centre)

Schumacher Farm Park

Park

👍👍 Beautiful historic farm and prairie trails. We enjoyed exploring with our kids and dog. The grounds have lots of picnic tables, a sandbox, and horseshoe pits. I think it could be a fun location for an outdoor family picnic.

4.60 (76 reviews) (~110.36 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical place museums in Rochester, United States