St. Albans was once the city of Verulamiam. This Roman town was destroyed in AD61 and later…read morerebuilt to its former glory. After nearly 400 years as a major settlement, the town slowly declined when the Romans left in AD410. The Verulamiam Museum tells the story of this Roman town. Mosaics, video presentations, excavated artifacts and recreation of Roman rooms fill this little musuem. Wandering around the rooms I learned how the ancient town was built, how jewelry was made, how the inhabitants of the city made a living and also how their dead were buried. The museum boasts four skeletons, which really impressed me and my morbid love of skulls and bones. There is a small fee of £3.50 for entry to the museum. The rooms are small, but they are full of interesting facts. It's easy to become completely engrossed in another time for an hour or two. The museum is on the edge of a lovely park that is home to the Roman Theatre of Verulamium and also a Roman mosaic. There are ponds, a small church and a cute little cafe. If you find yourself in St. Albans, this is a must-see!

St Alban's is one of England's oldest towns. There has been a settlement here since the 1st Century…read moreBC, and in AD 43 the Romans chose the site for their city of Verulamium, which became the Capital of the Roman province of Brittania. This history is portayed in the Verulamium museum, located next to an attractive park ten minutes' walk from the Abbey. The museum itself is housed in a distinctive red-brick building, built in the Roman style. Inside, the history of the Romans in Britain is portrayed in a very accessible series of exhibits. Children are well-catered for, with video and touch screen installations, and hands-on discovery areas. More traditional finds include fine mosaics and frescoes - some of the best outside the Mediterranean - as well as rare armour, glassware, jewellery and more everyday items.

First of all the museum it's self isn't that bad but when it comes to the food then we have a…read moreproblem, firstly when i asked for the chicken rap they said they didn't have it which was ok at first but then i asked for the ham toastie without mustard and they said they couldn't do it without the mustard which i thought was ridiculous, so i got stuck with a crappy cheese toastie which was not nice at all, the cheese was weird, i had no idea what the sauce was and i could barely taste the onions. overall i feel that if u want to have a decent lunch then go somewhere else other than this place.

Museum now closed and redeveloped as housing…read more New location the old town hall St Peters Street

This is a small aviation museum dedicated to the history of the De Havilland factory. It is notable…read moreby having three examples of the Mosquito, including parts of a prototype. Unlike many larger museums you can enter many of the exhibits and view the cockpits. About two hours is ample to walk around the whole museum. Group bookings are possible. They also have a book and gift shop. Parking is free and they are just half a mile from junction 22 of the M25

Let's get things clear. There isn't much to see at the Roman theatre. A leisurely walk around the…read moreentire area will take less than 15 minutes. The reason I have rated it a 4, is for its historical significance. This is the only Roman theatre of its kind in the UK. - a raised theatre rather than an amphitheatre. Entry is around 2.5£ or free for locals. You can get a combined ticket with the museum in Verulamium Park for a bit of a discount. While the museum, hypocaust and bits of Roman wall are in the park, the theatre remains are on private land. This property also boasts a historic house that is open to visitors on some weekends. Would I travel all the way to St Albans just for these remains? Probably not. But if I was headed to St Albans to visit the cathedral, this is a nice pit stop on a day out. Kids may be more interested in the sheep grazing in the fields opposite though.

You coudn't spend ages here, but its still worth a visit. This is an open air site, which was once…read morethe home of a roman theatre. It is great for imagining with children what it might have been like. There are signs to tell you what is what. After you have been here, walk across to the museum.

Entry to this space in the middle of Verulamium park is free, yet protected on all sides by walls…read moreand a ceiling. The hypocaust is actually just a part of a suite of rooms from a large town house in 200AD. But this is the only part of that house that has been excavated so far. The mosaic floor is well preserved and certain small sections have been left open to see the heating system below the tiles. This system could be considered a pre cursor to modern central heating. There are remains of Roman walls scattered across the park, so do enjoy the day stretching your legs. If you want to see something more substantial then a trip to the Roman theatre and the museum will be worth it. But do remember that it will be a long walk on park grounds and the shortest routes are across the grass. If you have wheelchairs or buggies, it will take you much longer.