10 TOP Things to Do in Overijssel (2025 Activity Guide)

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University of Twente

Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit University of Twente, during your trip to Enschede. Take in the jazz scene and stargazing spots in the area.

Museum De Fundatie

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Museum De Fundatie during your travels in Zwolle. Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area.

De Holterberg

Enjoy an outing to De Holterberg during your stay in Holten. Take in the musical theater and desert landscape in the area.

Attractiepark Slagharen

Bring the family to Attractiepark Slagharen and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Slagharen. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's countryside.

Giethoorn 't Olde Maat Uus Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Giethoorn 't Olde Maat Uus Museum in Zuideinde. Wander the forest and lakeside while you're in the area.

PonyPark City

Bring the kids to PonyPark City and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Collendoorn. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's countryside.

Adventure Park Hellendoorn

Explore the great outdoors at Adventure Park Hellendoorn, a lovely green space in Hellendoorn. Amble around the area's forest or experience its musical theater.

National Park De Weerribben

Explore the great outdoors at National Park De Weerribben, a lovely green space in Groote Leeuwte. Wander the forest or discover the area's countryside.

De Oude Aarde

You can spend time exploring the galleries in De Oude Aarde during your trip to Zuideinde. Wander the forest and lakeside while you're in the area.

Areas of Overijssel

Zwolle City Centre

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Zwolle City Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Grote Markt or Museum De Fundatie.

Boekelo

Boekelo is well-liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Hulsbeek in Oldenzaal and Grolsch Veste if you have time to explore the area.

The Rijsterborgherpark is a city park located between the Deventer Station and the city center of Deventer. In the Deventer, this park is called "Het oude parkoen."

The Rijsterborgherpark was built after 1874 on a part of the fortifications of Deventer. Around 1630 these fortifications were built outside the walls of the city. Already in 1852 there was a 'walk' between the Noordenbergpoort and the former Brinkpoort over the strongholds called the Rijsterborgherpad, to engineer and captain J.H.L. Rijsterborgh one of the designers of the Boreel barracks in town. Garden architect Leonard Anthony Springer designed the park after the Deventer fortress was closed in 1874, commissioned by the municipality in 1887.

The Rijsterborgherpark suffered considerable damage during the Second World War due to Allied bombings intended for the nearby station and the railway bridge. Gerard Bleeker made a new design in the period 1948 - 1952, the execution of which was completed in 1954. In 1968 the park came on the national monument list, but in the seventies the part called the Bird Island had to be closed due to neglect and vandalism.

The park was enriched in 1985 with a sculpture route. A number of artworks were placed including the statue Europe and the bull of Pieter d 'Hont from 1963, also the fountain in the Buitengracht was restored. After a major renovation in 1992, the Bird Island offers space for a restaurant, a music dome and an animal park.

By a whirlwind more than a hundred monumental trees were killed on 9 September 1998. Neighboring municipalities Zwolle, Bathmen and Voorst introduced new trees and Deventer citizens raised money for the restoration. The Rijsterborgherpark has since been completely restored in the spirit of the old Springer design. The result is an open park with lots of young plantings next to old trees and good asphalt roads for everyone.

Keizerslanden

Keizerslanden is well-liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Deventer area, you might plan a trip to Toysmuseum Deventer or Historical Museum Deventer.

Oude Markt

While visiting Oude Markt, you might make a stop by sights like Naturemuseum Enschede and Grote Kerk.

Boekelerveld

When in Boekelerveld, you can plan a visit to Hulsbeek in Oldenzaal and Grolsch Veste, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Rivierenbuurt

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rivierenbuurt and surrounding area, you can visit Bergkerk and Etty Hillesum Centrum.

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