Great Britain's Landmarks

Attractions in Great Britain

  historic houses, museums, animals, amusement parks, industrial heritage, galleries, churches, castles and forts, landmarks and monuments, sporting venues, countryside, and gardens

The British Museum

 take a visit and learn about one of the great museums of the world which includes the Rosetta Stone and many other ancient treasures.

Castles Of England

 castle information

Changing London-London Bridge

 views of the bridge from the Museum of London

Historic Royal Palaces  explore great palaces of the U.K., including Kew, Hampton Court, and Kensington Palace, as well as the Tower of London.

Historic Southwark London Bridge

 learn about the phases this bridge, originally built in 43 A.D., has been through, including its move to Lake Havasu City in 1973.

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

 get details on this famous clock tower that stands in London

Isle of Wight

 history, geography, geology, towns and villages, activities and maps

Kents Cavern

 take a virtual tour or read about the great archaeological finds in this British cavern. Contains a timeline of the Earth and histories of the excavations over the years

London

 check out this student's slide show and get a tour of the city's main attractions.

Mystic Places- Stonehenge  Discovery Channel Canada visits this massive and mysterious creation

National Gallery of London

 home to the national collection of Western European painting. Take a tour of the gallery and check out some great art!

Paignton Zoo

 a unique zoo in England that is home to some of the world's most endangered plants and animals. Lots of great pictures and fascinating facts

Parliament

 UK Parliament’s education website

Royal Residences

find the history and photos of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, and more

Royal Residences

find the history and photos of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, and more

Sacred Places - Stonehenge

  pictures and historical information about this famous landmark.

Stonehenge

 history of Stonehenge

Stonehenge

 photographs

Stonehenge

read about this national British landmark and symbol, from Brittania's Magical History Tour 

Stonehenge

 Thinkquest

 

Stonehenge

info and photo from Stone Pages: A Guide to European Megaliths

The Stonehenge Project  learn about the history of this prehistoric monument, read about its development, and find out about archaeology around Stonehenge.

Tower of London

this fabulous site is almost as good as visiting the tower yourself! Learn the history, talk to a Yeoman Warder, read speeches from the scaffold, and much, much more

Tower of London Virtual Tour 

 virtual tour of the Tower of London

Victorian Station: Windsor Castle

 learn a bit of history about the castle on this photographic tour

W is for Windsor Castle

 learn about its history, restoration, and the Royal Collection kept here. See photos of the interior too. From official site of the Royal Family.

 

Westminster Abbey

an historic place of worship and house of kings

 

Page updated August 28, 2007