Best places: Historical societies in New York, United States

Laid-back hangout below the Spanish Benevolent Society, serving traditional Spanish food, and wine.

100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present.

Stately museum & historical society in an 1881 landmark building with exhibits on Brooklyn history.

West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.

👍 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...

This storied building houses exhibits on local history & hosts events & cultural programs.

Preserved 17th-century Anglo-Dutch home displaying early American artifacts offering group tours.