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History, myth and magic combine and come to life in the Causeway Coast and Glens and we take pleasure in sharing the stories and tales of our past with others.

Our museums, grand houses, gardens and historical sites illustrate our history in powerful fashion, while creative interpretive centres make it as easy as it is enthralling to learn. Ancient sites hold special attraction, often seemingly frozen in time, but offering a glimpse of life as it used to be.  
 
Follow in the footsteps of St Patrick and stand on the windswept slopes of the beautiful Slemish Mountain, Ballymena where once he tended sheep, or listen to a story-teller’s traditional tales in a pub and you will be inspired anew by the rich heritage that is Ireland’s history.

Historical Attractions

 

Ballymoney Museum

Ballymoney
Come and see the exciting new exhibitions at Ballymoney Museum, recently opened following a £400,000 re-development supported by Heritage Lottery Fund.
 

Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne

Castlerock, Coleraine
Mussenden Temple is located in the beautiful surroundings of Downhill Demesne near Castlerock in County Londonderry.
 

Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid

Ballymena
The Mid-Antrim Museum, offers a fascinating experience for all the family. The museum boasts two large state of the art exhibition galleries.
 

Dunluce Castle: Medieval Irish Castle on the Antrim Coast

Bushmills
The spectacular castle-crowned crag, on the famous north Antrim coast, was shaped when the sea cut deep into the rock. Dunluce Castle, originally occupied by the MacQuillan family and later the MacDonnells. A defined site from at least 500AD.
 

Hezlett House

Castlerock, Coleraine
Hezlett’s picturesque thatched cottage exterior hides a fascinating early timber frame dating from 1690, making it one of the oldest vernacular domestic buildings in Northern Ireland.
 

Glenarm Castle Estate and Walled Gardens

Glenarm, Ballymena
There has been a castle at Glenarm since the days of John Bisset, who was expelled from Scotland in 1242 for murdering a rival during a tournament.
 

Dooey's Cairn


A neo-lithic Courtcairn dating from around 2000-4000BC and named after the Dooey family who gave it into state care. Open all year.
 

Arthur Cottage

Cullybackey, Ballymena
Arthur Cottage, Cullybackey, is the Ancestral Home of the 21st President of the USA Chester Alan Arthur. ***Unfortunately Arthur Cottage is closed until further notice.***
 

Living History - Magilligan Martello Tower

Limavady
Learn about life for the garrison of this early 19th Century Fort in the company of a Living History guide.
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