Longleat House is widely regarded as one of the best examples of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain and one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public. The Longleat Safari Park provides a home to some of the world’s most amazing animals. Please note that soft top cars are not permitted in the Safari Park, however a bus service is available. The safari park is closed part of the year so please check opening times before arrival.

Stonehenge is surely Britain's greatest national icon, symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear to us, but some have speculated that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth deities. It has been called an astronomical observatory for marking significant events on the prehistoric calendar. Others claim that it was a sacred site for the burial of high-ranking citizens from the societies of long ago. While we can't say with any degree of certainty what it was for, we can say that it wasn't constructed for any casual purpose. Only something very important to the ancients would have been worth the effort and investment that it took to construct Stonehenge.

The House
Visit the Palladian mansion built in the 1720's and see the impressive interior featuring: an outstanding Regency library, a magnificent picture gallery, a wealth of paintings and treasures as well as furniture by Thomas Chippendale the younger.

The Stourhead Estate
The House and Garden are at the centre of a 2,650 acre estate. You can wander through woodland, countryside and downland on a range of walks. Two and a half miles away from the Garden is King Alfred's Tower, a 50 metre high triangular red brick monument. Climb to the top and enjoy magnificent views across Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset

Home to The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, Bowood is often described as ‘A beautifully proportioned Georgian house in the centre of the most beautiful park in England’. Bowood was made open to the public in 1975 by the present Marquis.

Salisbury is unique amongst medieval English cathedrals as it was built within one century with no substantial later additions. The building itself is remarkable, a testimony to the faith and practical skills of those who erected it and it is considered one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Britain.

But it is much more than an historical monument. It is the Cathedral Church of the Salisbury diocese and so the Mother Church of several hundred parishes in Wiltshire and Dorset. It is a centre of pilgrimage for hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

The American museum has the finest collection of American Decorative Arts outside of the United States. This unique museum shows the American way of life from colonial times in the 17th century to the eve of the Civil War in the 19th.

Let Salisbury Museum take you on a journey through one of the most fascinating areas in Britain. It is the home of relics from the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, the 'rotten borough' of Old Sarum, the Medieval City of Salisbury, the glory of the Cathedral and a countryside packed with history.

Enjoy visiting this inspiring building, restored to its original decorative splendour and enhanced by two spacious contemporary galleries.

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