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Mont Orgueil Castle
A spectacular medieval fortress towering over Gorey Harbour.
Best for:History · Families · Photographers
Gorey, St Martin 2–3 hours Checked 2025-11
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Maritime Museum & Occupation Tapestry Gallery
New North Quay, St Helier 1.5–2 hours Verified 2025-11
Hands-on maritime museum plus the moving Occupation Tapestry.
Why visit
Equal parts playful and reflective — kids love the maritime side, while the Tapestry rewards quiet attention.
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The full story
Housed in 19th-century warehouses on the New North Quay, the Maritime Museum is interactive and child-friendly. Next door, the 12-panel Occupation Tapestry tells Jersey's WWII story stitch by stitch.
Good to know
Useful on rainy days. Combined tickets with other Jersey Heritage sites.
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Elizabeth Castle
A 16th-century castle on a tidal islet off St Helier.
Best for:History · Tides · Families
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St Aubin's Bay, St Helier 2 hours Checked 2025-11
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Jersey War Tunnels
Powerful underground museum on Jersey's WWII Occupation.
Best for:History · Rainy days
Les Charrières Malorey, St Lawrence 2 hours Checked 2025-11
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