Things to Do in Hesse

There are 65 attractions in Hesse. Naturmuseum Senckenberg, natural history museum in frankfurt famed for dinosaur exhibits, is the most popular.

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Naturmuseum Senckenberg

Naturmuseum Senckenberg

Natural history museum in Frankfurt famed for dinosaur exhibits

Waldstadion

Multiuse Hesse stadium, home ground for Eintracht Frankfurt

Taunus

German low mountain range near Frankfurt, forested hills

Commerzbank Tower

Commerzbank Tower

Frankfurt skyscraper notable for its sky gardens

Lorsch Abbey

Carolingian monastery complex with preserved medieval architecture

Messeturm

Tall Frankfurt skyscraper and historic trade fair landmark

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

Large baroque hillside park with Hercules monument and cascades

Vogelsberg

Ancient volcanic massif in Hesse, Germany

Städel Museum

Major Frankfurt art museum with European masterpieces

St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt am Main

St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt am Main

Historic meeting hall where Germany's first parliament convened

Frankfurt Cathedral

Frankfurt Cathedral

Gothic imperial cathedral historically used for German king coronations

Main Tower

Frankfurt skyscraper with public observation deck

Wilhelmshöhe Palace

Wilhelmshöhe Palace

Neoclassical palace in Kassel housing an art collection

Eberbach Abbey

Former Cistercian monastery notable for Gothic architecture

Schloßplatz (Wiesbaden)

Schloßplatz (Wiesbaden)

Central Wiesbaden square fronting the city palace

St. Elizabeth's Church, Marburg

St. Elizabeth's Church, Marburg

Gothic church and tomb of St. Elizabeth

Wasserkuppe

Highest Rhön mountain, birthplace of motor gliding

Europaturm

Frankfurt telecommunications tower and city landmark

Frankenstein Castle

Frankenstein Castle

Medieval hilltop castle linked to Frankenstein legend

Hadamar killing centre

Hadamar killing centre

Former Nazi euthanasia centre now memorial and museum

Alte Oper

Historic Frankfurt concert hall and former opera house

Niederwald monument

Niederwald monument

19th-century monument celebrating German unification overlooking Rhine

Oper Frankfurt

Major opera house and company in Frankfurt

Schlosshotel Kronberg

Schlosshotel Kronberg

Historic castle converted into luxury hotel near Frankfurt

Frankfurt Zoological Garden

Frankfurt Zoological Garden

Large urban zoo with global species collections

Fulda Cathedral

Fulda Cathedral

Baroque cathedral and Fulda's episcopal church

Glauberg

Celtic hillfort and archaeological site with statue

Archaeological Site

Goethe House

Birthplace museum of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Großer Feldberg

Großer Feldberg

Highest Taunus mountain, popular hiking and viewpoint

Römerberg (Frankfurt)

Römerberg (Frankfurt)

Historic central square in Frankfurt with timbered houses

Saalburg

Reconstructed Roman fort and UNESCO limes museum

Archaeological Site

Edersee

Large reservoir lake with historic 20th-century dam

Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt

Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt

Major Darmstadt museum covering art, natural history, archaeology

Langenberg (Rothaar)

Langenberg (Rothaar)

Highest Rothaargebirge peak on Hesse-NRW border

Frankfurt Trade Fair

Frankfurt Trade Fair

Major international exhibition center in Frankfurt

Kellerwald

Low mountain range and national park with beech forests

Museum Wiesbaden

Museum Wiesbaden

Museum of art and natural history in Wiesbaden

Noor Mosque, Frankfurt

Noor Mosque, Frankfurt

Large Frankfurt mosque serving local Muslim community

Palmengarten

Large botanical garden featuring tropical glasshouses and collections

Fürsteneck Castle

Fürsteneck Castle

Medieval hilltop castle in Hesse, Germany

Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Grand state theatre hosting opera and performing arts

Hoher Meißner

Forest-covered mountain range in Hesse, local landmark

Melibokus

Forest-covered hill in Hesse offering panoramic views

Reinhardswald

Extensive forest in Hesse associated with folklore

Arolsen Castle

Baroque residence and German princely palace in Arolsen

Fridericianum

Neoclassical museum in Kassel, major contemporary art venue

Knüll

Low mountain range and forested hills in Hesse

Milseburg

Prominent basalt hill in Hesse, popular hiking summit

Nuur-ud-Din Mosque

Nuur-ud-Din Mosque

Mosque serving local Muslim community in Hesse

Westend Synagogue

Westend Synagogue

Historic synagogue in Hesse serving local Jewish community

Karlsaue

Baroque park and public gardens in Kassel

Diemelsee

Reservoir and recreation area in Hesse, Germany

Auerbach Castle

Auerbach Castle

Medieval hilltop castle ruins in Hesse

Grüneburgpark

Large urban park in Frankfurt with lawns and trees

Habichtswald Nature Park

Habichtswald Nature Park

Hessian nature park with forested hills and trails

Hessian Rhön Nature Park

Hilly biosphere park with volcanic-origin landscapes

Man walking to the sky

Man walking to the sky

Large public sculpture of ascending man in Kassel

Staatstheater Kassel

Staatstheater Kassel

Historic Kassel state theater hosting opera and drama

Wiesbaden Bismarck Tower

Historic Bismarck tower offering city viewpoints in Wiesbaden

Nollig Castle

Medieval castle ruins in Hesse

Ottersteine

Rock formations and cliffs in Hesse

Burg Hauneck

Medieval castle ruin overlooking the Haune valley

Castle Hollende

Castle Hollende

Historic manor-like castle in Hesse region

Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt

Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt

Artists' colony with Jugendstil architecture and exhibition halls

Historical Site

Messel Pit Fossil Site

Messel Pit Fossil Site

Eocene fossil site preserving exceptional vertebrate remains