An Dún · Ulster · 39 places
County Down (An Dún) in Ulster features 39 mapped family attractions & zoos, led by SS Nomadic, Titanic Belfast, and HMS Caroline. Across these 39 listings, 9 feature verified photography, 1 offers free entry, and 37 include mapped nearby public parking. Zoos, aquariums, theme parks, and visitor attractions.
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▶ VideoSS Nomadic is a former tender of the White Star Line, launched on 25 April 1911 at Belfast, that is now on display in Belfast's Titanic Quarter. She was built to transfer passengers and mail to and from the ocean liners RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic. She is the only surviving vessel designed by Thomas Andrews, who also helped design those two ocean liners, and the last White Star Line vessel in existence today.
Titanic Belfast is a visitor attraction in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which opened in 2012. It is a monument to Belfast's maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard in the city's Titanic Quarter where the RMS Titanic was built. It tells the stories of the Titanic, which hit an iceberg and sank during her maiden voyage in 1912, and her sister ships RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic. The building contains more than 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft) of floor space, most of which is occupied by a series of galleries, private function rooms and community facilities.
HMS Caroline is a decommissioned C-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy that was the lead ship of her sub-class. Completed in 1914, she saw combat service during the First World War and served as an administrative centre in the Second World War. The ship served as a static headquarters and training ship for the Royal Naval Reserve, based in Alexandra Dock, Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the later stages of her career. At the time of her decommissioning in 2011, she was the second-oldest ship in Royal Navy service, after the ship-of-the-line HMS Victory. Caroline was converted into a museum ship after she was decommissioned. From October 2016, she underwent inspection and repairs to her hull at Harland and Wolff and opened to the public on 1 July 2017 at Alexandra Dock in the Titanic Quarter in Belfast. Caroline was the last remaining British First World War light cruiser in service, and she is the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland still afloat. She is also one of only two surviving Royal Navy warships of the First World War, along with the 1915 monitor HMS M33 (in Portsmouth dockyard). A third ship, the Flower-class sloop HMS President, (formerly HMS Saxifrage) was scrapped in 2026.
Exploris is a public aquarium situated in Portaferry, Northern Ireland. The facility is the only public aquarium in Northern Ireland and it is located on the shores of the Marine Nature reserve of Strangford Lough, which is an important winter migration destination for many wading and sea birds. The lough is home to almost 75% of the marine species found in Northern Ireland, including common seals, basking sharks and brent geese. Three quarters of the world population of pale bellied brent geese spend winter in the lough area. Exploris illustrates and exhibits the large variety of animals that live in Strangford Lough. Exploris was closed in late 2014 for refurbishment. It reopened in August 2016 following an investment of close to £1.5m in refurbishment works by the operators, Crumlin Road Gaol Ltd., but also with the help of the Department of the Environment.
Assembly Chamber is a general attraction situated in County Down. It offers visitors a point of interest to explore in the region.
Black Rock is a general attraction located in County Down. Visitors to the area can check out this specific site.
The precise tree in the Riverlands where Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister find the bodies of three women hanging from a tree in season 2 of Game of Thrones®.
Brompton Pier is a general attraction located in County Down. It provides a point of interest for visitors to the area.
Castle Ward House is a general attraction located in County Down. Visitors can view the historic house and its surrounding estate.
Drumawhey Junction Railway is a theme park attraction located in County Down.
Game of Thrones Studio Tour is a general attraction located in County Down. Visitors can explore behind-the-scenes exhibits related to the production.
The exact jetty where Blackfish Tully fires a flaming arrow into the funeral boat of Hoster Tully.
Junction Mark is a general attraction located in County Down. It offers a point of interest for travelers in the area.
Mount Panther Farm Park is a general attraction located in County Down.
The Britannic (originally to be called Gigantic), the third and final ship of the Olympic class, was constructed in Olympic's slipway.
Pickie Fun Park is a theme park located in County Down. Visitors can enjoy recreational rides and amusement activities here.
Rademon Estate Distillery is a general attraction located in County Down.
The Red Kite Retreat is Ireland's only red kite feeding and viewing station. The red kites are fed daily at 2pm. Viewing is from a hide. A charge applies.
Red Squirrel Hide is a general attraction located in County Down. It provides a viewing spot for visitors interested in local wildlife.
Santas Cottage is a general attraction situated in County Down. It offers visitors a themed attraction experience.