Looking for something a bit different? Here’s 7 unique places in Liverpool that you can visit.
Metal Liverpool
You can find Metal in a very unique location, between the platforms at Edge Hill train station. Metal is an artists hub with studios and event space which hosts workshops, talks, exhibitions and even film screenings.
To find out more about Metal Liverpool visit http://www.metalculture.com/about-us/liverpool/
Farm Urban’s Underground Vertical Farm
Visit Liverpool’s first vertical farm, in the heart of the Baltic Triangle. Farm Urban has created Liverpool’s first hydroponic vertical farm, beneath a school in the Baltic Triangle, growing leafy green vegetables. See the systems, meet the team and try some green goodness.
To find out more and book a tour visit their Eventbrite page.
Williamson Tunnels
The Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre offers an insight into the fascinating underground world created by Joseph Williamson in the early 19th Century. You can take a guided tour through a section of the network of tunnels and view exhibitions which depict the life and times of one of Liverpool’s most eccentric characters.
For more information visit http://www.williamsontunnels.co.uk/
The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth and Its Link to The Salem Witch Trials
On the corner of Park Road and Dingle Lane sits The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth. What makes this chapel so interesting is its link to the Salem Witch Trials. Richard Mather was the chapel’s first minister and he later emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts. Mather’s son Increase Mather and grandson Cotton Mather later became known for their involvement in the infamous Salem Witch Trials of the 1690s, which you can read more about here.
William MacKenzie’s Pyramid Tomb
Now this has to be one of the most unique places in Liverpool. No doubt locals will have passed William MacKenzie’s famous tombstone many times and if you’ve been on a Shiverpool Ghost Tour then you’ll be familiar with the story behind it. MacKenzie was an avid gambler and left instructions that he should be entombed above ground within the pyramid, sitting upright at a card table and clutching a winning hand of cards.
To find out more about Liverpool’s past book onto a Shiverpool ghost tour.
Western Approaches Museum and War Bunker
A hidden gem in the city centre, also know as the Liverpool War Museum. Western Approaches was the underground command center for the Battle of the Atlantic. You can walk through hidden rooms and discover the stories locked in the WWII bunker that protected the tactics of the British Armed Forces plotting to bulwark the Western Approaches and aid the Allied victory.
For more details visit http://www.westernapproaches.org.uk/
Liverpool Old Dock Tours
Step back in time and see a large portion of the Old Dock rising more than 20 feet from the bed of the Pool – the creek that gave Liverpool its name. A modern bridge and walkways give grandstand views.
Visit the Liverpool Museums website for more information and to book a tour.
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