National Railway Museum - Embark on a journey into the past and discover the story of the train at the world's largest Railway Museum. It's a great place to enjoy a fun-packed family day out and entry is now free for everyone. Explore The Works, see the world's finest collection of Royal trains, record breaking Mallard and a replica of Stephenson's Rocket, then get up to speed with our new advanced Japanese Bullet Train. FREE ADMISSION FOR EVERYONE except for some special events such as Thomas The Tank Engine events.

York Minster - The largest Medieval Gothic cathedral north of the Alps and a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass. Explore the history beneath your feet in the Undercroft and enjoy magnificent views from the tower top. Open daily subject to services. Please check in advance to avoid disappointment.

Yorkshire Museum - Walk in the footsteps of Romans and discover a land pillaged by Vikings. See beasts turned to stone from a time when dinosaurs ruled the planet. Discover the jewels of Kings and the spoils of war. Welcome to the Yorkshire Museum & Gardens, one of England's first and finest. Yorkshire Museum & Gardens are a part of the York Museums Trust.

Clifford Tower - Visit this proud symbol of the might of our medieval kings - originally built by William the Conqueror to subdue the rebellious north, it was rebuilt by Henry III in the 13th century. Fantastic panoramic views of York and the surrounding countryside from the top of the tower show why it played such a key role in the control of Northern England. A series of special events run throughout the summer weekends.

Castle Museum - Experience life as a Victorian. Walk down cobbled streets and peer through the windows of shops long gone. Take a journey through six hundred years of life in Britain, from parlours to prisons, marriages to the mill house. Discover a city at war and stumble into an underworld of highwaymen.

The York Dungeon - brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history back to life.....and death. As you delve into the darkest chapters of our grim and bloody past, recreated in all its dreadful detail, remember, everything you experience here really happened.