Best places: Historical societies in Jersey City

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La Nacional
Spanish restaurant
Laid-back hangout below the Spanish Benevolent Society, serving traditional Spanish food, and wine.
$$ $$
4.60 (740 reviews) (~4.38 km from centre)
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Historic Richmond Town
Historical place museum
100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present.
4.50 (855 reviews) (~18.69 km from centre)
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Center for Brooklyn History
Historical society
Stately museum & historical society in an 1881 landmark building with exhibits on Brooklyn history.
4.60 (380 reviews) (~5.51 km from centre)
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New-York Historical Society
Museum
West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.
4.50 (592 reviews) (~8.93 km from centre)
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Prallsville Mills
Historical place
👍👍 Very nice tranquil spot with calming views. The ducks 🦆 are nice too.
4.60 (275 reviews) (~86.55 km from centre)
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Whitesbog Preservation Trust
Non-profit organization
👍👍 Always interesting whether you walk the trails or drive a vehicle on the sand roads. Some are clearly marked off no traffic. You can see how cranberries are harvested. They have a general store stocked with local books, food trays and snacks. Check out their website they have various events to suppo...
4.60 (220 reviews) (~93.35 km from centre)
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The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor
Museum
Local-history facility with a fully equipped whaling boat, scrimshaw samples, artifacts & dioramas.
4.60 (193 reviews) (~52.69 km from centre)
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Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler
Museum
👍 A pretty neat campus to walk around but even more interesting are the views of the Throgs Neck and water from high points. However, the museum was the most enjoyable aspect. Being just a visitor, I came in to find a ghost-like atmosphere probably due to the holiday approaching and so it was a nice...
4.70 (117 reviews) (~23.51 km from centre)
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Sigal Museum and Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society
History museum
Resource for artifacts from pre-European settlers, decorative arts, textiles, tools & furniture.
4.70 (111 reviews) (~98.11 km from centre)
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United Railroad Historical Society of NJ Inc.
Historical society
👍👍 We had an amazing time on the Hickory Creek celebrating NJ Transit's 40th anniversary! The UR Historical Society did a wonderful job organizing this event. Everything was so nice and professional. They provided drinks and snacks on the train, as well as a delirious lunch. We hope to see more events...
4.90 (68 reviews) (~36.72 km from centre)
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Bayside Historical Society
Historical society
This storied building houses exhibits on local history & hosts events & cultural programs.
4.50 (100 reviews) (~24.03 km from centre)
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Smithtown Historical Society
Historical society
👍👍 I love it so much it was absolutely gorgeous I highly recommend taking your kids on this trip in the evening
4.60 (79 reviews) (~74.23 km from centre)
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Updike Farmstead
Historical place
👍👍 Updike Farmstead is a magical place! I had my wedding ceremony and reception there in September 2019. Leanne and the folks at the Princeton Historical Society were a pleasure to work with. Leanne was attentive and very helpful through the entire wedding planning process - she was a knowledgeable res...
4.80 (49 reviews) (~69.72 km from centre)
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Bowne House
Historical landmark
Preserved 17th-century Anglo-Dutch home displaying early American artifacts offering group tours.
4.60 (61 reviews) (~19.3 km from centre)
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Sagtikos Manor
Historical society
👍👍 Great piece of history. People should visit because its part of American history. Washington spend a night here and its an impressive manor. We need to support our roots
4.40 (70 reviews) (~65.09 km from centre)
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Thomas Paine Cottage Museum. Huguenot & New Rochelle Historical Assn. headquarters
Historical place museum
The last standing building to be owned by Thomas Paine, now housing historic exhibits on his life.
4.60 (50 reviews) (~32.02 km from centre)
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Wilton Historical Society
Museum
👍👍 I love their Annual train show
4.60 (45 reviews) (~73.67 km from centre)
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Yaphank Historical Society
Historical society
👍👍 very interesting, I feel bad for them cuz back in the 1930s yaphank and long island were controlled by the German American Bund, with 25K Nazis lived there.
4.70 (32 reviews) (~94.61 km from centre)
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Hillside Historical Society
Historical society
😠 Historically boring.
4.20 (33 reviews) (~14.96 km from centre)
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