Top rated Local history museums in United States

Experience the best that United States 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 582 places from Local history museum category.

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Condé-Charlotte Museum
Historical place museum
Landmark home offering tours (for adults only) of this one-time courthouse & jail-turned-residence.
4.90 (93 reviews)
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Milburn-Price Culture Museum
Museum
👍👍 Excellent little museum in Vega! One thing that truly sets this little place apart is that the experts there will tell you about the culture, NOT the “old things”. Now that is what we need more of.
4.90 (70 reviews)
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Portland Chinatown Museum
Museum
👍👍 An immersive experience with a theatrical set design that brings history to life through a wonderfully visual exhibit. I learned so much about the history of Chinese Americans in Portland aligned with broader trends of what was going on in Oregon and the country. I’ve also enjoyed the special exhibi...
4.90 (65 reviews)
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Preble County Historical Society and Nature Reserve
Local history museum
👍👍 This place is a true gem for Preble County and surrounding areas. With hiking trails that are beautifully landscaped, to rich historical culture, to fun community extremely successful events. (Make sure you check out their 4th of July event and haunted trails during Halloween!) This is a place you...
4.90 (62 reviews)
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Erie County Historical Society at the Hagen History Center
Local history museum
Historic house museum in a 19th-century Richardsonian Romanesque brownstone mansion.
4.90 (56 reviews)
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Coll's Custom Framing & Gallery
Picture frame shop
👍👍 I rarely write reviews but I had to share my experience at Coll’s. In a word, amazing! There is a huge collection of frames, and Brian was genuinely interested in helping us find the perfect frames for our artwork. He made some great suggestions and we are thrilled with the final results. Also, less...
4.90 (47 reviews)
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Suwannee County Historical Commission & Museum
Local history museum
👍👍 Nice place with great people. Had a bit of everything concerning the area with a very diverse display of history. Well done.
4.90 (46 reviews)
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Texas Heroes Museum
Local history museum
👍👍 A beautiful building . The displays are mostly replicas but very interesting and highlight the local history of the jail as well as the heroes of Texas. The docent was amazing ! So full of knowledge their passion for the site really showed. We spent an hour enjoying the stories and conversation ....
4.90 (44 reviews)
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History Of West Museum
Museum
4.90 (37 reviews)
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Battleship USS Iowa Museum
Maritime museum
Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits.
4.80 (7.3K reviews)
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Cantigny Park
Park
500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds, plus 2 museums, eateries & a bandshell.
4.80 (4.8K reviews)
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Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Local history museum
A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music.
4.80 (2.7K reviews)
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Saint Augustine Distillery
Distillery
Working distillery in a restored circa-1907 ice plant offering tours & tastings.
4.80 (2.4K reviews)
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The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
National museum
Museum & grounds devoted to the Navy SEALs featuring exhibits of equipment & historical artifacts.
4.80 (2.1K reviews)
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America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc.
History museum
Automotive museum presenting exhibits of vintage vehicles plus talks & tours for kids & adults.
4.80 (2.1K reviews)
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Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
History museum
History museum with interactive galleries exploring the state's role in the civil rights movement.
4.80 (2K reviews)
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Surf Ballroom & Museum
Live music venue
Landmark music hall with a beach-club vibe & a booth-lined dance floor open for tours & live shows.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
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North Carolina Museum of History
History museum
👍👍 Beyond anything my mind could have imagined! I love history sooo immensely! This place is a history lover's dream! Information around every single twist and turn. Amazing setups and actual objects from various eras in time. You can easily spend hours here and still have tons to discover and learn. I...
4.80 (1.4K reviews)
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Sharlot Hall Museum
History museum
History museum inside a former governor's mansion that displays Native American artifacts & more.
4.80 (810 reviews)
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Friends of the Hunley
Museum
Waterfront museum offering weekend tours of a 19th-century historic submarine, artifacts & exhibits.
4.80 (792 reviews)
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