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Birmingham and the West Midlands are filled with some of the most interesting buildings, historical tales and places to learn more about England’s past.
The city is packed with plenty of heritage sites that are guaranteed to keep you informed, interested and entertained.
For example, you can take a guided tour to explore Birmingham's last remaining court of back-to-backs, which consists of homes constructed practically side by side around a shared courtyard.
As well as, travelling over to nearby Stourbridge to see the Glass Museum where visitors can get a glimpse into the Black Country’s rich glassmaking heritage.
For those who look for serene escapes, there is no better place to pass through than the Winterbourne Gardens.
5. Stourbridge Glass Museum
It is dedicated to the history and craft of glassmaking in Stourbridge. It actually houses the Stourbridge Glass Collection. This collection includes around 10,000 pieces of glasswork spanning from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Rated 4.9 out of 306 reviews. One reviewer wrote: 'Wonderful time at the museum today - the exhibits were amazing, showing glass pieces from over 2,000 years!' | Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0
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6. St Mary's Guildhall
A well-preserved medieval building with a rich history spanning over 700 years. It has served as a centre for civic life, hosted royal figures, Rated 4.6 out of 427. One reviewer wrote: 'My family and I visited Tales Of Tea at St Mary's Guildhall this afternoon as part of my daughter's 16th birthday celebrations. We cannot rate the experience and service highly enough.' | Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0
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7. Chasewater Railway
A volunteer-led, heritage railway operating steam and diesel trains inside Chasewater Country Park. Rated 4.3 out of 275. One reviewer wrote: 'The staff here are amazing. Friendly and helpful. We had a challenge that we needed to complete getting a photo of certain things. ' | Chris Allen / CC BY-SA 2.0
8. Soho House, Birmingham
This is the elegant home of industrial pioneer Matthew Boulton, who lived in Soho House from 1766 to 1809. Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) is one of the most important historic figures associated with the city of Birmingham. During his lifetime Boulton was a world-famous figure, but since the twentieth century his name has been largely overshadowed by that of his business partner, James Watt. But without Boulton’s entrepreneurial vision, drive and ambition it is unlikely that Watt would have fulfilled his potential as an engineer and inventor. Boulton’s work as well as Watt’s pushed the technological boundaries of his time and led directly to Britain occupying centre-stage as the world’s first industrial nation, something which has shaped our lives ever since. Rated 4.7 out of 377. One reviewer wrote: 'This house tells an amazing story of invention, philosophy, economics and the foundations of manufacturing.' | Wehwalt/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported