Hidden gems: Historical place museums in Washington

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Washington. This list contains 6 places from Historical place museum category.

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Neptune Fountain
Fountain
👍👍 Neptunes fountain is a beautiful fountain right outside of the library of Congress. The water was very blue and clean. It was interesting to see their depiction of Neptune in statue form and the surrounding architecture was well designed.
4.70 (95 reviews)
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Bradford House Museum
History museum
Museum with tours in the historic residence of the leader of the Whiskey Rebellion tax protest.
4.70 (63 reviews)
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The President Woodrow Wilson House
Museum
House where Wilson spent his retirement, now a museum with period features & personal effects.
4.60 (81 reviews)
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Robert Toombs House Historic Site
Historical place museum
👍👍 This was very interesting to me personally because of a family connection. But to anyone interested in the civil war era in general this museum provides an in depth picture of a man who was extraordinarily influential on the politics of the time yet is obscure in the minds of many because historians...
4.60 (56 reviews)
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The Octagon Museum
Museum
Architecture & design museum displaying exhibits in a Federal-style house where James Madison lived.
4.50 (120 reviews)
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The L. Ron Hubbard House Museum
Museum
👍👍 Man, this is the weirdest motel I’ve ever stayed at. I mean, I was walking around looking for some decent hooks, some tinsel and lingerie, and some guy he says, come check out our motel, we got charcuterie! I’m a meat merchant, haha, so I says, “hell yeah, hell yeah, hell yeah.” About 68 hours la...
4.50 (47 reviews)
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