Top rated Local history museums in Fresno, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Local history museums in Fresno

Experience the best that Fresno 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 20 places from Local history museum category.

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Wakamatsu Farm

Farm

👍👍 Very nice place for a picnic they only open couple times a month from spring to autumn, historic site about Japanese people in America, if you read the book about Okei-san the girl from wakamatsu you will had a better idea about the place and the history. Bring water and a hat to walk around the lak...

4.80 (48 reviews) (~245.6 km from centre)

History Park (operated by History San Jose)

Local history museum

👍👍 My toddler loves History Park. It's a cute walkable area where my son can run around without worrying about bothering or disrupting anyone. It's free most days, but there are occasional paid events so check the calendar. Staff are so knowledgeable about the history and traditions of the park and bui...

4.70 (302 reviews) (~195.08 km from centre)

Veterans Memorial Building of San Ramon Valley

Veterans organization

4.70 (38 reviews) (~229.94 km from centre)

Elk Grove Historical Society

Local history museum

👍👍 Very well decorated you can tell people took their time to make your experience worthwhile.

4.70 (32 reviews) (~231.78 km from centre)

Carmel Mission Basilica Museum

Basilica

Venerable, circa-1771 church featuring an on-site museum, a serene courtyard, tours & more.

4.60 (2.9K reviews) (~191.74 km from centre)

Western Railway Museum

Rail museum

Unique facility offering rides in restored electric trains & historic streetcars, plus exhibits.

4.60 (552 reviews) (~245.98 km from centre)

Museum of Natural History

Local history museum

Set on a scenic estuary, this museum provides interactive ecology exhibits, education & a gift shop.

4.60 (453 reviews) (~181.77 km from centre)

Ironstone Vineyards

Winery

4.60 (349 reviews) (~165 km from centre)

McHenry Museum

History museum

Regional history museum in a grand former library building completed in 1912.

4.60 (260 reviews) (~146.87 km from centre)

Los Altos History Museum

Local history museum

Museum built to replicate a 1930s farmhouse, with permanent & temporary exhibits on local history.

4.60 (208 reviews) (~218.46 km from centre)

Rengstorff House

Historical landmark

Historic home with Victorian Italianate architecture, tours & exhibits on 19th-century life.

4.60 (172 reviews) (~218.23 km from centre)

Merced County Courthouse Museum

Local history museum

Local history museum in a restored 1875 building housing rotating exhibits, artifacts & a gift shop.

4.60 (124 reviews) (~88.48 km from centre)

Custom House Museum

Local history museum

😐 Touring Monterrey County and after visiting Carmel, we approached this town. Once we parked the car, the first attraction we saw was this place. We found it closed because of the time it was, now I took photos of the house, as well as the explanatory sign there. We are facing the oldest government b...

4.60 (37 reviews) (~188.67 km from centre)

Gonzales-Peralta Adobe & Fallon House Historic Site

Tourist attraction

Historic district with an 18th century, furnished Apache Indian house & a Victorian mayor's mansion.

4.60 (32 reviews) (~198.72 km from centre)

Fresno Flats Historical Village & Park

Local history museum

Visitors can explore a 19th-century settlement with restored homes, 1-room schools, a jail & more.

4.50 (225 reviews) (~66.95 km from centre)

History San Jose

History museum

A kid-friendly space recreates life in 1880s San Jose with replica buildings & an on-site museum.

4.50 (125 reviews) (~194.96 km from centre)

Upside Down House

Local history museum

4.50 (119 reviews) (~147.79 km from centre)

Manteca Historical Society

Local history museum

👍👍 Such an outstanding place full of incredible memorabilia and history! Spend a few hours here, and get vintage jewelery in the back for pittance!! Some of the nicest people in Manteca volunteer their time here as docents!!!

4.50 (55 reviews) (~173.31 km from centre)

Monterey History and Art Museum

Museum

A local history showcase with a collection of maritime artifacts, plus rotating art exhibitions.

4.40 (497 reviews) (~188.65 km from centre)

Museum of the San Ramon Valley

Local history museum

Quaint exhibits dedicated to local history in a restored 1891 railway depot, with a gift shop.

4.40 (63 reviews) (~229.97 km from centre)

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Top rated Local history museums in Fresno, United States