Landgoed Overcingel

The Drents Museum is one of the best ways to spend your time in town, with good and varied historic collections in archaeology and arts. Highlights include several displays of bog bodies and what's believed to be the world's oldest boat, a prehistoric canoe built around 8000BC. It's art section has some excellent works and includes a Vincent van Gogh.

Famous for motorsports fans in all the world, the TT circuit was built in 1955 and, although it used to be longer, the track is now 4,555 m long. The sports arena can host some 100,000 spectators, and in fact does when the DutchTT in running. Usually held in June, this is the largest single day sports event in the country, drawing visitors from far and wide. Check the websites for any upcoming events, as there are events some 250 days of the year. After the track was shortened, a large area of land became available to develop the circuit into a more full-fledged tourist attraction in Assen. Heavy investments are being made to create a large scale leisure park around the circuit, including shopping and amusement opportunities.