Best places: Historical place museums in New York

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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Historical place museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
4.80 (78.3K reviews) (~9.78 km from centre)
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Empire State Building
Historical landmark
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
4.70 (104.6K reviews) (~5.07 km from centre)
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park
History museum
Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~23.1 km from centre)
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The Armour-Stiner Octagon House
Tour operator
👍👍 Got the opportunity to visit this hidden gem this weekend. We were looking for something local and partially indoors due the the weather. I’ve lived in Scarsdale for 10 years and never heard of this delightful home in Irvington. If you are a fan of historic homes, or restored homes, or just intere...
4.80 (325 reviews) (~27.85 km from centre)
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Statue of Liberty Museum
History museum
Sprawling space for multimedia exhibits & historic artifacts, including the statue's original torch.
4.70 (456 reviews) (~13.16 km from centre)
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South Street Seaport Museum
Maritime museum
Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.
4.70 (426 reviews) (~9.94 km from centre)
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Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission
Park
Cliffside park featuring scenic vistas, a visitor center & reconstructed Revolutionary War camp.
4.60 (706 reviews) (~6.75 km from centre)
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Hempstead House
Historical place museum
This castle-like estate from 1912 hosts cultural events & activities, along with weddings & parties.
4.60 (633 reviews) (~23.29 km from centre)
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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 (392 reviews) (~6.18 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 (856 reviews) (~28.92 km from centre)
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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) (~13.14 km from centre)
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Morris-Jumel Mansion
Historical place museum
This 1765 mansion atop Mount Morris is the oldest house in Manhattan & a museum open for tours.
4.50 (480 reviews) (~5.3 km from centre)
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Ellis Island Hospital
Historical place museum
Abandoned hospital & morgue complex on Ellis Island, open to the public for guided tours.
4.40 (177 reviews) (~12.37 km from centre)
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Thomas Edison Home
Historical place museum
👍👍 Huge house with very unique architecture. I assumed Edison built it, but he actually purchased it. You have to ask for a pass while at the lab to see the house and then drive over, since it is in a gated community. Think about how cool it would be to be Edison's neighbor.
4.70 (87 reviews) (~23.64 km from centre)
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The Hermitage
Historical place museum
Guided tours are offered of this historic, 18th-century home that now serves as a museum.
4.50 (123 reviews) (~27.59 km from centre)
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Theatre 80 St Marks
Performing arts theater
Longtime local icon staging everything from Shakespeare to edgy works, dance & author readings.
4.30 (196 reviews) (~7.23 km from centre)
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St. Paul's Church National Historic Site
Historical place museum
Guided tours are offered of this historic, 18th-century church with ties to the Revolutionary War.
4.60 (77 reviews) (~16.12 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) (~21.47 km from centre)
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Fort Totten
Historical place museum
👍 Park is nice but the Fort is only open Saturday and Sundays 12:00-4pm or by appointment. Park grounds are open 6am-9pm. Also know that it is a 3rd of a mile walk to the old fort from the public parking area. It is paved the whole way but there are some moderate hills. Park has restrooms and a good a...
4.60 (47 reviews) (~15.05 km from centre)
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