Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum — Attraction in North East Division

Today my family and I visited and had the best time!!! Sean was our host and shared so many great stories with us about the history of President Jackson and his family. He also shared so much about surrounding areas and their history which was fascinating.

I grew up in Carrickfergus and had no idea we had such a great gem hidden.

I highly recommend everyone go and visit this wonderful attraction.....just make sure it’s a day that Sean is there. A pleasure to talk to someone so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of Carrickfergus and it’s link...

Went on European Heritage Open Day. Greeted by Sean, the site's tour guide, we were emersed in a historical experience that I would have never thought to receive.

Sean have us a personal tour of the centre and brought us through its origins and the origins of the US Rangers.

Top class experience in such a tiny corner of Ireland.

We decided to take the train from Belfast to Carrickfergus and visited the castle. If travelling to the centre, I would advise taking the train...

The US Rangers played an important role in the liberation of Europe. Most people don't even know that the unit was born in Northern Ireland and is the US equivalent of the Commando's. Brave US volunteers came to our shores to fight the Germans. Let's not forget the bravery of the people ( military and civilian) in those days that worked together to give us our freedom. Some never returned and made the ultimate sacrifice, cutting short a life that never had a chance to...