Top rated Historical place museums in West Orange

Experience the best that West Orange 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 19 places from Historical place museum category.

Sort results by

Best  
🔥
Top rated  
🏆
 Most reviewed  
🤩
 Hidden gems  
💎
 Worst rated  
🤬
 Recently discovered  
🆕

Search radius

Categories


9/11 Memorial & Museum image
1
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Historical place museum
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
4.80 (78K reviews) (~21.34 km from centre)
Washington's Headquarters Museum image
2
Washington's Headquarters Museum
Historical place museum
👍👍 Place of significant historical importance right in Morristown. The free tour was great and provided a great overview of the life and times of people of that generation
4.80 (258 reviews) (~19.14 km from centre)
Empire State Building image
3
Empire State Building
Historical landmark
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
4.70 (104.4K reviews) (~22.06 km from centre)
Thomas Edison National Historical Park image
4
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
History museum
Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~1.7 km from centre)
Statue of Liberty Museum image
5
Statue of Liberty Museum
History museum
Sprawling space for multimedia exhibits & historic artifacts, including the statue's original torch.
4.70 (456 reviews) (~20.19 km from centre)
South Street Seaport Museum image
6
South Street Seaport Museum
Maritime museum
Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.
4.70 (425 reviews) (~22.31 km from centre)
Thomas Edison Home image
7
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) (~1.4 km from centre)
Morristown National Historical Park image
8
Morristown National Historical Park
Historical place museum
Site where George Washington & troops spent the coldest winter on record, with a museum & mansion.
4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~19.11 km from centre)
Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission image
9
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) (~23.97 km from centre)
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site image
10
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 (390 reviews) (~22.09 km from centre)
Old Stone House of Brooklyn image
11
Old Stone House of Brooklyn
Historical place museum
Reconstructed Dutch farmstead & site of the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn, with local history displays.
4.60 (293 reviews) (~25.59 km from centre)
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum image
12
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Museum
Mansion built in 1810 with period rooms, gardens & a collection of cartoonist Thomas Nast's work.
4.60 (45 reviews) (~20.44 km from centre)
Historic Richmond Town image
13
Historic Richmond Town
Historical place museum
100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present.
4.50 (854 reviews) (~26.53 km from centre)
Edison Memorial Tower Corporation image
14
Edison Memorial Tower Corporation
Museum
Museum dedicated to Edison's creative exploits while in Menlo Park & an Art Deco memorial tower.
4.50 (650 reviews) (~27.48 km from centre)
Morris-Jumel Mansion image
15
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 (477 reviews) (~25.6 km from centre)
The Hermitage image
16
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) (~25.32 km from centre)
Ellis Island Hospital image
17
Ellis Island Hospital
Historical place museum
Abandoned hospital & morgue complex on Ellis Island, open to the public for guided tours.
4.40 (177 reviews) (~20.01 km from centre)
The Farmstead Arts Center image
18
The Farmstead Arts Center
Historical place museum
👍👍 Gorgeous area. Careful not to miss the turn in. The barn has gorgeous shows and is a great piece of New Jersey farm culture
4.40 (37 reviews) (~28.97 km from centre)
Theatre 80 St Marks image
19
Theatre 80 St Marks
Performing arts theater
Longtime local icon staging everything from Shakespeare to edgy works, dance & author readings.
4.30 (196 reviews) (~22.75 km from centre)
Tip: Click on the rating to open it on Google Maps




Categories

Cities near West Orange

View all places in United States

Last updated:
( )