Ulster Emigration Story: Folk Park Experience

Explore emigration history at Ulster American Folk Park. Walk with costumed guides, board a replica ship, and enjoy stunning landscapes.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ulster American Folk Park - Discover the compelling narrative of emigration at the Ulster American Folk Park, an engaging, open-air living history museum located just outside Omagh. Nestled in picturesque countryside, it vividly portrays the journey of millions who departed Ireland for North America during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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What's Included
  • Complimentary visitor map - available in 15 languages
  • Self-guided visit
  • On-site car parking
  • Admission fees
  • Interaction with costumed guides throughout the experience
  • Your ticket is valid all day, arrive any time within opening hours
  • No time limit to your visit on the day
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks - you are welcome to visit the on-site café at your leisure
  • Guided Tour
Additional Information

Visit at your convenience during opening hours on your scheduled day
Explore the Ulster American Folk Park and discover the compelling tale of emigration, tracing the paths of courageous migrants who traveled from Ulster to North America. Engage with costumed guides and talented craft demonstrators who bring history to life, then board a replica…

Location
Ulster American Folk Park
2 Mellon Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(27 Ratings)
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N4156phbillb
Sep 4, 2026
Learned so much - This is an incredible place to visit if you want to understand life in Ireland and the migration story to North America. The individuals at each stop along the storied trail live the period and they are pleasant and incredibly informed. We learned so much in this very relaxed environment. No doubt we would visit again.
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Trip48636168989
Aug 29, 2026
Don't miss your passage to America - What a place, very well presented, the guides we met were excellent and very knowledgeable, friendly and willing to answer our many questions, so much so that after 2.5 hours we had only got a short way around. Give yourself lots of time, as the clock bet us and we didn't get to America. But on the plus side we will plan better next time and cannot wait to get back to complete the journey. An absolute credit to everyone involved in this place.
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Shamr0ckg
Aug 23, 2026
Exceptional - Don’t miss this living history museum showing what life was like for Ulster residents who emigrated to North America in the 1800s. Allow plenty of time and don’t linger too long in the museum upon your arrival. If the weather is good, get outside and enjoy the exhibits first. We spent 3 hours here and spent almost no time in museum. Variety of foods available for lunch in the small cafe.
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397antoinetteh
Aug 23, 2026
Great day very pleasurable walk and great experience - No issues with booking even switching days was so easy great day Would recommend it to anyone
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Angela_n
Aug 4, 2026
Great experience, for us... - Great experience, for us a lovely trip down memory lane being there to see some of the activities. Very pleasant and helpful staff.
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Bambicanyon
Jul 22, 2026
Fun family experience. - Fun family experience. Went with children 5 and 7. Wonderfull staff.
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Londond833
Jul 10, 2026
A walk into history which brings the past alive - This amazing park is a short distance from us, and with seven children with disabilities, it's quite affordable. It's literally a walk into history which brings the past alive, and shows you the path which many took from Ireland to the United States. The staff couldn't be kinder.
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Evelyno272
Jul 9, 2026
Great spot - Great experience. I really enjoyed the through story. The people working there were excellent at bringing the past to life. I appreciate l that the exhibitions addressed the darker side of real events instead of whitewashing. Loved the Under the Hawthorn Tree Exhibition.
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685danis
Jul 30, 2026
Great living museum - Spent a good few hours walking around this living museum. It gives visitors a real 3D experience of what life was like for those who began life in Ulster and then moved across to North America. It wasn't overcrowded when we went - midweek. Staff were helpful and friendly. Great cafe serving lunch and hot drinks.
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Francis_g
Aug 13, 2026
Could do better - Whilst the overall visit was a positive, a number of the buildings/shops were out of commission or unmanned. Those that were manned, much more could have been made of those interactions. Simple learnt two paragraph speils per actor were in no way sufficient to fully involve the visitor, nor inform them. I don't know if an audio guide system was available as it wasn't offered. The actual exhibitions were very good, if a little "sanitized" in places. So I really 6/10
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From $18
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).