Top rated Historic sites in Elizabeth, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Historic sites in Elizabeth

Experience the best that Elizabeth 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 33 places from Historic site category.

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Washington's Headquarters Museum

Historical place museum

👍👍 Place of significant historical importance right in Morristown. The free tour was great and provided a great overview of the life and times of people of that generation

4.80 (258 reviews) (~26.11 km from centre)

Fort Hancock

Historical place

National historic landmark & park featuring a museum exhibiting coastal defense gun batteries.

4.80 (170 reviews) (~28.34 km from centre)

Morristown National Historical Park

Historical place

👍👍 Enjoyed learning about the history in Morristown during this time in our countries early years. Staff answered questions and were friendly. Spent severe hours here looking at all the displays and information.

4.80 (80 reviews) (~26.16 km from centre)

Garretson Forge & Farm

Museum

A historic Dutch home with working farm & gardens, open to visitors on Sundays only.

4.80 (41 reviews) (~29.7 km from centre)

Battery Potter

Historical place

👍👍 I lived on Sandy Hook from the time I was 9 years old until I was 13. It was the best place to live. What's not to love?? 2 blocks from the beach, cool buildings to explore, which brought the added excitement of trying not to get caught inside. The Coast Guard station used to host cheap screenings...

4.80 (33 reviews) (~28.14 km from centre)

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

History museum

Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~13.48 km from centre)

Perth Amboy Ferry Slip

Historical place

👍👍 A historic waterside museum that gives the interesting history of Perth Amboy and the many ships that were docked at the marina. From Ironworkers to Slave traders— each complete with unique story. The area was clean and early morning joggers / dog walkers roamed the area.

4.70 (90 reviews) (~18 km from centre)

Intrepid Museum

Museum

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

4.60 (39.1K reviews) (~20.95 km from centre)

Washington Rock State Park

State park

This former lookout point during the American Revolution offers dramatic views & picnic areas.

4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~22.8 km from centre)

Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal

Rail museum

Romanesque-style riverside ferry & train terminal from 1889, with exhibits on transport history.

4.60 (607 reviews) (~15.55 km from centre)

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Historical place museum

Museum founded in 1923 offering guided tours of period rooms in historic home of the 26th president.

4.60 (390 reviews) (~20.45 km from centre)

Old Stone House of Brooklyn

Historical place museum

Reconstructed Dutch farmstead & site of the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn, with local history displays.

4.60 (294 reviews) (~19.1 km from centre)

Battery Weed

Historical place

👍👍 Very interesting place. I wish they were open through the regular business hours. Although the view around is beautiful any time of the day the interior looks pretty abandoned. Their Rodman style colubiads look gorgeous. It would be great if they both had gun carriages. If you get accidentally insi...

4.60 (139 reviews) (~14.71 km from centre)

Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center

Historical place

👍 The Oakeside Mansion in Bloomfield is a stunning venue if you love dramatic backdrops, victorian aesthetics, and dream of living in the past. It was the perfect location for my 1920s speakeasy wedding. Pricing was very affordable, especially compared to what a typical North Jersey wedding would cos...

4.60 (114 reviews) (~15.13 km from centre)