MUST SEE

St Albans Cathedral stalbanscathedral.org

St Albans Cathedral stands over the place where Alban, Britain’s first saint, was martyred over 1,700 years ago. Surrounded by beautiful parkland, the Cathedral is a treasure trove of history providing tours, events and activities for all ages.

St Albans Museum + Gallery stalbansmuseums.org.uk

A world-class centre for arts and culture set over 3 floors. This state-of-the-art gallery presents over 2,000 years of priceless heritage with exceptional, ground-breaking exhibitions showcasing contemporary art sharing local, national and world treasures.

Clock Tower stalbansmuseums.org.uk/clocktower

Completed by 1405, the Clock Tower is the only surviving medieval town belfry in England. Climb the 93 steps to the top of the tower and enjoy magnificent views. Visitors are warned that the spiral staircase is steep and narrow.

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Verulamium Museum contains some of the best Roman mosaics and one of the largest surviving hoards of Roman gold coins discovered in Britain.

Verulamium Park enjoystalbans.com/verulamiumpark

Over 100 acres of parkland in the city centre are named after the Roman City of Verulamium on which it stood. The ornamental lake is home to a wealth of waterfowl while the Roman themed playground and splash park in summer are perfect for children.

The Roman Mosaic & Hypocaust stalbansmuseums.org.uk/visit/hypocaust

Discovered during excavations in the 1930s, this mosaic floor of a large Roman townhouse also showcases a hypocaust – an ancient underfloor heating system and a marvel of Roman engineering.

Verulamium Museum stalbansmuseums.org.uk/visit/ verulamium-museum

This award-winning museum displays beautiful objects from Verulamium, the third largest city of Roman Britain. See some of the finest Roman mosaics and wall plasters outside the Mediterranean, and discover the life and times of a major Roman city.

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You can pick up a free St Albans Map and Trail from St Albans Museum + Gallery, for a fun way to explore the city.