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

Top rated Historical place museums in Louisville

Experience the best that Louisville 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 37 places from Historical place museum category.

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Historic Scott County Jail

Historical landmark

5.00 (79 reviews) (~233.89 km from centre)

Eugene V. Debs Museum

Historical place museum

Historic home of a storied local union leader & politician, now a free museum with a gift shop.

4.90 (80 reviews) (~196.57 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) (~203.13 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) (~5.87 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) (~159.63 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) (~171.11 km from centre)

Harrison Mansion Grouseland

Historical place museum

👍👍 I can’t overstate how much we enjoyed our tour of Grouseland. The staff truly are so well versed in the history answering all of our questions. This and Mount Vernon have been my favorite presidential estates.

4.80 (123 reviews) (~161.09 km from centre)

Liberty Hall Historic Site

Historical place museum

👍👍 Wonderful tour, our tour guide Julia was amazing! Well worth the time. Highly recommend.

4.80 (106 reviews) (~76.95 km from centre)

Lyles Station Historic School & Museum

Local history museum

👍👍 Halloween time they have a corn maze open to the public.

4.80 (104 reviews) (~166.25 km from centre)

Promont House

Historical place museum

👍 Beautiful place, wedding was nice. Be ready for steps.

4.80 (93 reviews) (~164.36 km from centre)

Association of Ex Pupils Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home / Ohio Veterans' Children's Home

History museum

👍👍 My mother and her brother were residents at the Home in 1930s. Her dad was a WWI veteran and a tobacco farmer and couldn’t afford to raise the kids, after her mom past away at an early age. My mother said the Home was the best thing and she received a quality education. Her brother wasn’t as keen...

4.80 (33 reviews) (~223.75 km from centre)

Ashland - The Henry Clay Estate

Museum

Stately 19th-century home & grounds of politician Henry Clay, with tours, exhibits, trails & more.

4.70 (823 reviews) (~114.66 km from centre)

Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

Historical place museum

Exhibits & tours on the grounds of the 23rd U.S. president's home, plus lectures, theater & more.

4.70 (453 reviews) (~173.5 km from centre)

Lanier Mansion State Historic Site

Museum

1844 mansion built in the Greek Revival style, featuring an opulent interior & landscaped gardens.

4.70 (386 reviews) (~62.49 km from centre)

Octagon Hall Museum

Historical place museum

👍👍 I absolutely loved the self-guided tour of this beautiful antebellum home. Excellent price for a tour ($5) and very friendly volunteer staff provided history and insights about the property. I am pleased to see the home has been kept up with original furniture and period-correct decór. I do feel tha...

4.70 (272 reviews) (~175.59 km from centre)

Kentucky Old State Capitol Building

Historical place museum

Tours of a Greek Revival building, once seat of the state government, restored to circa-1850 style.

4.70 (216 reviews) (~77.35 km from centre)

Corydon Capitol State Historic Site

Museum

Historic site of Indiana’s first state capital & its development of Indiana from territory to state.

4.70 (212 reviews) (~32.28 km from centre)

Harriet Beecher Stowe House

Historical place museum

Iconic anti-slavery writer's home also showcasing the history of the abolitionist rights movement.

4.70 (142 reviews) (~147.44 km from centre)

Hillforest House Museum

Historical place museum

👍👍 Gloria was our guide. She was informative, patient, and engaging. We really enjoyed learning all the historical facts and insights about the history of Hillforest and the Gaff family. Loved the restoration and plethora of artifacts throughout. Definitely had some paranormal stuff while there. Not...

4.70 (136 reviews) (~115.96 km from centre)

Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center

Art museum

👍👍 Cheryl and her team are amazing at what they do. The art that they get to show is some of the best in the country and world. Being able to come to their events and being apart of the community is what matters. Thanks to the Monthaven team for being awesome and wonderful people.

4.70 (128 reviews) (~230.4 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical place museums in Louisville, United States