Suggestions for History Museum near Midway District, San Diego

Matthew P. • August 1, 2011The docents here are a wealth of amazing knowledge and are living history. Ask one for a tour and they will happily provide one.

Toni G. • August 6, 2013So cool want to come back when they do the evening tours. So much history for San Diego. A must along with the Cosmopolitan Hotel.

Katie M. • March 30, 2011The $3 on top of admission for the harbor boat tour is worth it! Gorgeous collection of ships/boats/subs here to explore :-)

Angelica D. • January 1, 2016CHL53 3 gens of Don José María Estudillo's family made their home in Casa de Estudillo. Rich in historical background, the casa is often pointed out, erroneously, as Ramona's marriage place.

Erny N. • February 21, 2010A beautiful church and excellent place to sit upon the steps and people watch.

Miguel J. • August 6, 2014Tons to see and do. Audio tour comes with admission. Great historical ship and a great time

Jokie T. • September 30, 2010Such a beautiful and tranquil place to visit. The museum is elegant too.

Bradford R. • August 7, 2016Nice view from the top of the tower. I wanted more of the religious history, but it focuses on local history. Great place for a picnic. Free for active duty military.

Jokie T. • January 23, 2018Love it! Come in the morning or towards close to avoid crowds.

Henry C. • March 6, 2019Old School stuff back in time 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Sean M. • December 28, 2014Excellent museum! They have added so much since my last visit years ago. A must see for any aviation enthusiast!

Jessica S. • February 3, 2016Pretty kid friendly but lots of neat stuff for adults to see and be entertained also. Pretty cheap too.

min J. • December 4, 2011Handbell concert is warm-hearting! Beautiful sound!! :-) It's a must!

Wendi K. • March 29, 2013My son loves this place. We see something new every time. :)

Hollie S. • January 18, 2016Great small museum for any car lover. A lot of 1930s which is awesome!

Corey O. • January 15, 2014There's always free nick-nacks and souvenirs at the entrance.

Mary S. • August 27, 2015Nice garden to sit and picnic

Linda C. • July 21, 2017NAM exists to celebrate, preserve, disseminate and understand the stories of our newest immigrants. Now on view 'What We Carried:Fragments & Memories from Iraq & Syria' Not to be Missed!

Old Town S. • May 3, 2010The San Diego River once ran by the McCoy house until it was diverted into its present course.

Scott R. • March 11, 2012Built in !865, this was the first public schoolhouse in San Diego. Those desks are sooo tiny!

eric b. • December 28, 2022Nice rangers and a place to get the junior ranger badge.

Hotel Indigo • April 22, 2013Don’t miss a chance to visit the Gaslamp Museum at the William Heath Davis House, a saltbox-style home shipped from Portland, Maine and assembled in 1850.

GL B. • April 24, 2010Great place to take pictures

Sue B. • August 6, 2011Go with a sailor.

Sam S. • December 4, 2015Great museum, good value for money at $20 per adult. You could easily stretch this out to half or a full day if you speak to all the veterans and do the tours.

Old Town S. • May 3, 2010Can you find:A large desk used by President Ulysses GrantA safe painted with a landscape and the date of the newspaper's first editionPortraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin paint