Top 8 Hidden Gems Things to do in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

'THE ABINGDON COLLECTION' is open by appointment only and offers a unique visitor experience in the beautiful rolling hills of Co. Tyrone. Divided into two distinct sections the first area covers classic cars, motorcycles, diecast models and enamel signs and every 'BIG BOY'S TOY' imaginable. Take a step back in time to the 1950's and remember when petrol was sold in gallons and you could still afford to buy it. The second part of the collection takes you back to the dark day's of World War Two and represents one of the largest private collections of militaria in the UK. Admission is free but contributions to Cancer Research are gratefully accepted. If you want a totally different day out with a history lesson included contact us now. Classic car and motorcycle clubs are very welcome and catering can be organised for visiting large groups. Admission is by appointment only but every effort will be made to facilitate any visiting individual or group. Fifty years of collecting in 2018.

Tyrone Roots will enhance your visit to Tyrone and Ireland. Vincent has an intimate knowledge of the region and can guide you to those special places of interest. Tours provided of Omagh, Derry, Belfast and the Sperrins. Researching your family history is our speciality. Contact us prior to your visit or while you are in Ireland. See website for details and testimonials.

Experience the adventure that takes you from the thatched cottages of Ulster, on board a full scale emigrant sailing ship, to the log cabins of the American Frontier. Immerse yourself in three centuries of Irish emigration at the museum that brings it to life. Meet costumed characters on your way with traditional crafts to show, tales to tell and food to share.

Todds Leap is Northern Ireland's leading outdoor activity centre, offering an electrifying range of adrenaline pursuits and extreme adventures. We specialise in fun days out, superb corporate entertainment and teambuilding through 4x4 OffRoad Driving, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Paintball, Body Zorbing, FreeFall DropZone, Zip Line and many more activities. We have a comprehensive range of additional facilities including conference rooms, log cabin accommodation and a fully licensed restaurant.ActivitiesTodds Leap has some of the most exciting, adrenaline-fuelled outdoor activities on offer today! Tackle the toughest terrain imaginable on our Off-Road Driving Course! Experience the buzz of a freefall jump in our exclusive Drop Zone! Have a go at our latest craze with some bouncing, bumping Body Zorbing madness! And for the grand finale, strap yourself in for a high speed Hill Rally around our site...it's electrifying!• 4x4 Off Road Driving• Clay Pigeon Shooting• Paintball• Zip Line• Body Zorbing• The Drop Zone• Super Slide• Blind Land Rover Driving• Climbing Wall• Rodeo Bull• JCB Driving• Hill Rally Stage EventEventsWe co-ordinate and blend our expertise around your event to make your day with us one of the most professional, fun and memorable you are likely to experience. With a spirit of adventure at the core of its character, Todds Leap delivers events that are enormous fun and mentally stimulating. Innovation, experience, creative energy and fun combine to deliver unforgettable events:• Fun Days• Stag/Hen• Corporate Entertainment• Teambuilding• Youth/School EventsFacilitiesTodds Leap is set in 100 acres of stunning countryside in Ballygawley, just 45 minutes from Belfast. We have a selection of cosy log cabins on site, providing accommodation for over 50 individuals. Based right at the heart of the action, they all have self-contained bedrooms, kitchen and wash facilities and a communal BBQ area ensures a lively atmosphere in the long summer evenings.Benjamins Licensed Restaurant provides fresh locally produced meals and a full range of refreshments onsite throughout the day (and into the night). We have catering to provide for parties and special celebrations in any of our three function rooms.It's the ultimate adrenaline destination!!!

Ranfurly House Arts and Visitor Centre is the perfect starting point for an exploration of the Dungannon and Tyrone area. Located in the former Belfast Bank, a beautiful mid Victorian centrepiece at the heart of Dungannon town which provides the gateway to the medieval capital of Ulster, Hill of The O’Neill a site used by rulers, noblemen and armies as a stronghold to dominate the area, a place from which they could influence all of Ulster. At least two castles are thought to have been built on the site, as well as a grand manor house and a fortified town. A new glass viewing tower and event space recently opened in May 2016 affords the visitor a spectacular view from this most ancient site in Ulster. Glass panels on the lift to the top floor of the tower display artwork portraying the mythological history of Dungannon. From the top floor surrounded with glass the visitor can view seven of the nine counties of Ulster. It was from here the famous O’Neill dynasty utilised a stunning 360-degree view of the province of Ulster to rule Gaelic Ireland for over 300 years. The Ranfurly House Arts and Visitor centre has a multi-media exhibition narrating the Hill’s importance in Irish and European history, its links to the O’Neill’s and the subsequent Flight of the Earls and Plantation of Ulster. Ranfurly House has a fully staffed Tourism and Information Centre offering the following services for visitors to the Dungannon and Tyrone area: Range of information on the local area (including places to visit, places to eat, activities and accommodation) Gift, Crafts and local historical information Full access for disabled users Coffee Shop

An Creagan is the ideal destination to get away from it all, with a range of facilities and activities for families, couples, individuals and groups. On site there is a restaurant and coffee shop, interpretative exhibition on the ancient landscape and traditions of the past, walk and cycle trails, craft shop, eight self-catering cottages. Located between the historic town of Omagh and the market town of Cookstown at the foothills of the majestic Sperrin Mountains.