Yorkshire's Historical Attractions By Tom Sangers Platinum Quality Author

There is hardly a place in the country where you can visit without stumbling over some great historical attraction, but when planning a visit to a location with the historical eminence of Yorkshire, it is important to consider the wealth of attractions in advance. This will allow you to arrange your trip so that you can comfortably see and enjoy each of the many meaningful sites that you hope to encounter. Preparing a potential plan of attack ahead of time will ensure the success of your trip.

The following are only a small sampling of the historical attractions to be found in Yorkshire. They are split into categories that may be more helpful to travelers trying to sort through the wealth of culturally enriching activities available to them. Yorkshire is home to hundreds of years of military, industrial, and literary history and a great many sites have been preserved for future generations. In addition, there are reenactments and interactive history events available for those visitors who wish to see history in action.

Museums

* National Railway Museum
* York Castle Prison at York Castle Museum
* MAGNA Science Adventure Centre
* Streetlife Hull Museum of Transport
* National Media Museum
* World of James Herriot
* JORVIK Viking Centre
* Bronte Parsonage Museum

Military Heritage

* Royal Armouries Museum
* Eden Camp
* Yorkshire Air Museum
* York and Lancaster Regimental Museum
* York Cold War Bunker
* Royal Air Force Holmpton Bunker Tours
* Richmond Castle

Churches

* York Minster
* Beverley Minster
* Ripon Cathedral
* St. Hildas Church
* St John the Evangelist
* The Church of St Michael and All Angels

Industrial Heritage

* UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire and Salt's Mill
* National Coal Mining Museum
* The North Yorkshire Moors Railway
* Kirklees Light Railway
* Wilberforce House
* Bradford Industrial Museum
* Leeds Industrial Museum
* Wortley Top Forge
* W R Outhwaite and Son, Ropemakers
* Kelham Island Museum
* Coine Valley Museum
* Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Fellsman

Castles and Ruins

* Scarborough Castle
* Helmsley Castle
* Conisbrough Castle
* Skipton Castle
* Middleham Castle
* Richmond Castle
* Ripley Castle
* Roche Abbey
* Rievaulx Abbey
* Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
* Bolton Abbey
* Whitby Abbey

Gardens and Parks

* Newby Hall and Gardens
* Sheffield Botanical Gardens
* Thorpe Perrow Arboretum
* Wenthworth Woodhouse Gardens
* The Harewood Himalayan Garden

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