Dorchester: Attractions and more...
The Dinosaur Museum displays the skeletons and fossils of dinosaurs and has a life size construction of a dinosaur reminding one of the Jurassic coasts.
Athelhampton House and Gardens is a fine fifteenth century manor house which is surrounded by beautiful gardens and fountains. Inside the house the furnished rooms of the Library, Billiard Room, The Great Hall, Wine Cellar, Great Chamber and more are worth visiting.
The British Antique Restorers Association which is based in Dorchester has charming buildings, a small museum and an information centre for visitors.
Maiden Castle is an Iron Age hill fort which is a popular attraction and people can find out more about the history of this place which was once home to 200 families.
The Teddy Bear Museum has one of the biggest collections of stuffed bears in Britain and gives an insight into the history of this most loved and popular toy among children.
The Old Crown Court and Cells for more than two hundred years witnessed the crimes and punishment of prisoners as they awaited justice.
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