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

Top rated Historical place museums in Cookeville

Experience the best that Cookeville 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 47 places from Historical place museum category.

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Historic Scott County Jail

Historical landmark

5.00 (79 reviews) (~94.49 km from centre)

Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park

State park

Hiking trails, waterfalls & an abundance of archaeological & Native American history exhibits.

4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~92.78 km from centre)

Stones River National Battlefield

Park

Historic 570-acre park & cemetery with a visitor center & marked trails along Civil War battlefield.

4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~89.59 km from centre)

Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park

State park

👍👍 At first glance it appears like the patk doesn't have much to offer. Many people appreciate for the historical value. Many enjoy hiking and fishing along the banks of Wolf River. At the mill there is a playground and people play in the water below the dam. Above the dam people fish. It is often sto...

4.80 (821 reviews) (~64.16 km from centre)

President James K. Polk Home and Museum

Historical place museum

Historic house museum & residence of President Polk, offering 30-minute tours & garden access.

4.80 (451 reviews) (~151.31 km from centre)

Cades Cove Methodist Church

Historical place museum

4.80 (328 reviews) (~163.65 km from centre)

Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site

Museum

Tours are offered of this 1860s mansion with frescoes, marble fireplaces & other ornate details.

4.80 (319 reviews) (~237.8 km from centre)

Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church

Historical place museum

👍👍 The Church was once a sacred sanctuary the community would embrace and it felt like a second home to many. Local bands, theater groups and clothing swaps kept the vibe upbeat and positive. God was the foundation of this church and the members would support one another during times of joy as well as...

4.80 (297 reviews) (~162.88 km from centre)

Storytellers Museum

History museum

👍👍 What a cool experience! The owners took the time to explain and answer questions about the property and various memorabilia! Would highly recommend if you are a Johnny Cash fan or even someone who wants to explore country music history!

4.80 (269 reviews) (~165.91 km from centre)

Mill Springs Battlefield Visitor Center & Museum

Historical place museum

👍👍 Very nice museum and we really enjoyed the driving tour

4.80 (245 reviews) (~121.68 km from centre)

Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery

Historical place museum

👍👍 Pretty cool old church with a graveyard and an unmarked trail in the woods behind it. If people could stop carving their BS names into the wood or leaving graffiti that would be nice. No one is going to remember you when you're gone and no one is going to care because in the end you will be a beginn...

4.80 (222 reviews) (~164.18 km from centre)

South Union Shaker Village

Historical place museum

A living-history museum depicting the Shaker lifestyle & culture, with original buildings & a B&B.

4.80 (214 reviews) (~129.96 km from centre)

Historic Ramsey House

Historical place museum

👍 A lovely historic house visit about an important Tennessee family. The guide was lovely, teaching us many cute things about the family. The grounds are lovely as well. I hope that as time goes on they will add more detail about the lives of the people who were enslaved in the house, such as names,...

4.80 (171 reviews) (~152.26 km from centre)