Hidden gems - Local history museums in Marlow Heights, United States not to miss (Updated May, 2024)

Hidden gems: Local history museums in Marlow Heights

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Marlow Heights. This list contains 54 places from Local history museum category.

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Lewes History Museum

History museum

5.00 (20 reviews) (~156.82 km from centre)

Tamaqua Historical Society

Local history museum

👍👍 I could have spent hours in there, what a great museum

5.00 (19 reviews) (~234.79 km from centre)

Josephine School Community Museum

Local history museum

👍👍 Although closed during COVID, I was able to get a private tour of the museum and it was amazing. What rich history of a time almost forgotten. During normal operations, they offer historical data about the country, State, and county as well as housing a traditionally furnished classroom and photos...

5.00 (18 reviews) (~95.77 km from centre)

Highland County Museum

Local history museum

👍👍 FRIENDLY and informative, we enjoyed our visit, this area is beautiful! The work individuals do in such local communities with local museums as they curate regional history must be celebrated. Small budgets are displaced with big hearts and hard work. This particular museum represents our country's...

5.00 (7 reviews) (~227.47 km from centre)

Taneytown History Museum

Local history museum

5.00 (6 reviews) (~94.16 km from centre)

Coll's Custom Framing & Gallery

Picture frame shop

👍👍 I rarely write reviews but I had to share my experience at Coll’s. In a word, amazing! There is a huge collection of frames, and Brian was genuinely interested in helping us find the perfect frames for our artwork. He made some great suggestions and we are thrilled with the final results. Also, less...

4.90 (47 reviews) (~198.42 km from centre)

The Goschenhoppen Historians - Museums and Library at Red Men's Hall

Local history museum

4.90 (16 reviews) (~210.76 km from centre)

Atlas Cement Company Museum

Museum

This modest museum houses photos & artifacts related to the history of the Atlas Cement Company.

4.90 (12 reviews) (~241.52 km from centre)

Washington County Rural Heritage Museum

Museum

👍👍 A little gem of a museum that is not well known but well worth visiting, good for anyone to see a small historically significant local collection. Spend an hour and learn a lot!

4.90 (9 reviews) (~102.96 km from centre)

At Play on the Bay Exhibition, CBMM

Maritime museum

4.90 (7 reviews) (~63.42 km from centre)

Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park

History museum

👍👍 I've had the pleasure of capturing three weddings here and each time it gets better! The grounds are beautiful for photos and the space is perfect for receptions. I love shooting here!

4.80 (138 reviews) (~151.61 km from centre)

1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse, CBMM

Historical landmark

Preserved 19th-century lighthouse once located in the middle of the bay with a sea hatch & lookout.

4.80 (118 reviews) (~63.44 km from centre)

Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation

Local history museum

Preserved planation depicting farm life in the late 1700s, with interactive exhibits & animals.

4.80 (86 reviews) (~180.94 km from centre)

Chesapeake Heritage & Visitors Center

Tourist information center

👍 It's a lovely visit, no gift shop. Parts appear to be under remodel. It has some fun viewpoints and is close to some walking trails.

4.80 (65 reviews) (~62.92 km from centre)

Reading Area Firefighters Museum

Museum

Former firehouse now housing exhibits & artifacts relating to firefighting history in the area.

4.80 (58 reviews) (~188.79 km from centre)

Tucker's Beach Lighthouse (Replica)

Local history museum

👍 Beautifully redone replica. Very interesting photos etc inside. Nice grounds. Were allowed to go to the top. Kind staff. By donation.

4.80 (41 reviews) (~240.71 km from centre)

Historic Sugartown

Tourist attraction

👍👍 It was a perfect day for such an intimate guided tour since being able to do so with guidelines in place. Such rich history and beautiful antiques from the era, not to speak of the amazing architecture, the original buildings from so long ago still standing against the passage of time. The persevera...

4.80 (36 reviews) (~180.06 km from centre)

Allison Hook & Ladder Co

Local history museum

👍👍 Engine 53 hanging after Pump Primers

4.80 (31 reviews) (~160.09 km from centre)

Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society

Association or organization

4.80 (23 reviews) (~143.87 km from centre)

Iron Hill School 112C

Local history museum

👍👍 Why is these photos showing Colonial era people when this was originally American Indian land? There are no photos of this museum on Google showing the Indians that first inhabited this land. The Google photos are only showing the White Colonial people that came afterwards? You can see this is India...

4.80 (12 reviews) (~136.42 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Local history museums in Marlow Heights, United States