Top Attractions around the City of Derry Airport
Austins Department Store is located at The Diamond, Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The store dates back to the year 1830 and is hailed as the world's oldest independent department stores making it much older than London's Harrods or New York's Macy's. The building homes a wide range of items such as fashion, kitchenware and so much more. Visit its official website
www.austinsstore.com for more information.
Amelia Earhart Cottage sits within Ballyarnett Country Park, Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It was in said cottage that Amelia Earheart stayed after she landed in 1932. The venue features items related to the celebrated Amelia Earhart the first woman who was able to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Derry City Heritage Centre can be found within City Hall, County Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The heritage centre homes a large collection of artifacts, antiques, documents, maps, paintings and pictures that mirror the city of Derry's history. The centre is one of the finest locations to visit to learn about and/or explore the past of this marvelous city.
Lough Foyle or
Loch Foyle is a picturesque estuary of the Foyle River that lies within the province of Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The site is famous for it's abundance of flora and fauna and offering picturesque sights to all its visitors. The ideal time to travel and/or sail over the estuary perhaps is during summer time where a ferry service operates during the summer season between Greencastle and Magilligan.
Tower Museum is located within Union Hall Place, Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The venue is an award-winning museum and showcases a large number of items that tell about the history of the city of Derry from the prehistoric times and onwards. Amongst its most sought after displays are its collection of ancient fossils and displays dedicated to the 1588 Spanish Armada.
The Craft Village lies within the area between Shipquay Street and Magazine Street in the heart of Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The village is made up of a reconstruction of an 18th century Street and a 19th century square, craft shops, restaurant and a cafe. The village was opened in 1992 and is also home to the
Geneaology Centre.
The Village of Eglinton lies in proximity with Derry Airport. The village is highly recommended for all history enthusiasts. The village's highlights include its charming surroundings, a beautiful castle, two picturesque churches and the celebrated Erasmus Smith Schoolhouse.
