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Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, Maryland.

Visiting Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore: practical guide for first-timers

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is a 43-acre National Park Service site in the Locust Point neighbourhood of Baltimore, Maryland. It's where the 1814 Battle of Baltimore inspired the writing of the US national anthem. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport…

Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire: A complete guide to visiting with the family

Conisbrough Castle near Doncaster offers 12th century history, a photo-friendly keep and ruins that children love exploring. Why visit Conisbrough Castle? Conisbrough Castle is a mostly-ruined 12th century Norman castle in the South Yorkshire town of Conisbrough. The centrepiece of this English Heritage property, which…

Visiting Castillo San Cristóbal, San Juan: practical guide for first-time visitors

Castillo San Cristóbal is a Spanish colonial fortress managed by the National Park Service as part of San Juan National Historic Site. It's located on Calle Norzagaray in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Considered the largest fortress built in the Americas, it covers 27 acres…

Visiting Castle Rising, Norfolk: practical guide for first-time visitors

Castle Rising is a 12th-century Norman keep and scheduled monument located in the village of Castle Rising, near King's Lynn, Norfolk. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan your visit. Updated May 2026. Adult…

Colchester Castle, Colchester: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Colchester Castle is a Norman keep museum operated by Colchester Museums. It is the largest Norman keep in Europe, built on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius, and houses collections spanning the Iron Age, Roman, medieval, and Civil War periods. This guide covers…

The Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland.

Wawel Royal Castle, Krakow: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

Wawel Royal Castle (Zamek Królewski na Wawelu) is a Renaissance palace and museum on Wawel Hill in central Krakow, Poland, serving as the former residence of Polish kings and now one of the country's principal art and history museums. This guide covers opening hours, ticket…

Peniscola Castle near Valencia in Spain.

Peñíscola Castle, Peñíscola: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Peñíscola Castle (Castillo de Peñíscola) is a medieval Templar fortress and former papal residence located on a rocky peninsula in Peñíscola, Castellón, Spain. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in May 2026…

Stirling Castle, Scotland: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

Stirling Castle is a royal fortress managed by Historic Environment Scotland, situated on Castle Rock in the centre of Stirling. It's approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh and 28 miles from Glasgow. This Scottish castle guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, transport, accessibility, discounts for…

Bolton Castle, North Yorkshire: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

Bolton Castle is a 14th-century quadrangular castle in the village of Castle Bolton, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for the 2026 season. This Yorkshire castle is a popular part of the All Creatures…

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, Kaub: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle is a historic medieval toll station situated on the small Falkenau island in the middle of the Rhine River near Kaub. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you efficiently plan your visit.…