The Ulster American Folk Park is an open-air museum that focuses on the large-scale emigration from Ulster to America in the 18th and 19th centuries, and is the biggest of its kind in Europe. Displays illustrate the everyday life of the emigrants through reconstructed original and replica buildings, a full-size replica of a sailing ship and daily demonstrations of printing, cooking, spinning and blacksmithing practices. There is also a fascinating indoor museum and a dockside gallery. The park also hosts a number of events, including popular music festivals such as the Appalachian and Bluegrass Music Festival.

Address: Mellon Road, Castletown

Website: www.folkpark.com

Telephone: (028) 8224 3292

Opening times: October to February: Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. March to September: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays (except Northern Ireland Bank Holidays).

Admission: £7.15 (adults), £4.40 (children). Concessions are available