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

Top rated Historical place museums in Pelham

Experience the best that Pelham 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 18 places from Historical place museum category.

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Raynham Hall Museum

Historical place museum

Former home of George Washington’s intelligence operative Robert Townsend, with preserved interiors.

4.90 (95 reviews) (~23.57 km from centre)

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Historical place museum

Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

4.80 (78.6K reviews) (~28.01 km from centre)

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Historical place museum

Former home of Theodore Roosevelt with museum, nature trails, beach & visitor center on 83 acres.

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~25.93 km from centre)

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) (~14.44 km from centre)

Empire State Building

Historical landmark

Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

4.70 (104.9K reviews) (~23.36 km from centre)

Lyndhurst Mansion

Historical place museum

19th-century Gothic Revival mansion set on a 67-acre estate with self-guided audio tours available.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~16.78 km from centre)

South Street Seaport Museum

Maritime museum

Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.

4.70 (427 reviews) (~27.96 km from centre)

Roosevelt Museum at Old Orchard

Historical place museum

👍👍 A self guiding tour with objects from the life of Theodore Roosevelt. Very informative and interesting. I was very fortunate to see Theodore Roosevelt’s metal of Honor on a visit. The metal now is in Washington D.C.. If you a hiker there is a downward trail leading to a nature preserve with a nice b...

4.70 (190 reviews) (~26.35 km from centre)

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) (~14.58 km from centre)

Hempstead House

Historical place museum

This castle-like estate from 1912 hosts cultural events & activities, along with weddings & parties.

4.60 (633 reviews) (~10.39 km from centre)

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 (395 reviews) (~24.39 km from centre)

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) (~2.38 km from centre)

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) (~3.08 km from centre)

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) (~13.37 km from centre)

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) (~13.82 km from centre)

Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center

Art museum

Paintings from a famous artist & period furniture exhibited in the house where he was born in 1882.

4.50 (164 reviews) (~22.39 km from centre)

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) (~28.18 km from centre)

Theatre 80 St Marks

Performing arts theater

Longtime local icon staging everything from Shakespeare to edgy works, dance & author readings.

4.30 (196 reviews) (~25.19 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical place museums in Pelham, United States