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One of the largest military cemeteries in the Netherlands, in which soldiers killed during World War II are buried. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains the graves of the Canadian soldiers buried at this cemetery. The cemetery contains 1394 graves, of which 1355 are the final resting place of Canadians, and is accessible to the public.
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Nature Museum Holterberg
The nature museum functions as the southern information point for the National Park, and contains eleven life-sized nature dioramas, displaying over a thousand animals in their natural environments and behaviours.
Panoramic viewing point Noetselerberg
While its 61 m elevation doesn't make it the highest point of the park, the Noetselerberg offers nice panoramic views over the southern half of the park. With great weather, you might even see as far as Zwolle, which lies some 30 km away.
One of the better-preserved V1 launch sites in the Netherlands, it was built by Nazi Germany to launch V1-rockets at Great Britain. These rockets needed a guidance rail to be fired from, which is missing on this example, but the framework and foundation remain to be seen still.
This memorial was revealed in October 2003, along the Paltheweg in Nijverdal. The memorial is dedicated to the men transported from this camp in 1942 to camp Westerbork; almost all of whom were murdered at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
A 2-km-long play forest path begins at the Nijverdal visitor centre. Huts can be built here or the kids can visit a Dachsburg. This forest path was created specifically for children. The focus is not on walking or hiking — parents can do that on their own — but on playing. If you follow the paths, you will come to the "attractions" such as the suspension bridge, the sand slope (on which sand lizards sunbathe), the climbing tree and the looping rope. The play forest path is accessible free of charge; the route description is available from the visitor centre for a small fee.
Public Observatory Hellendoorn
Observatory built on top of the information centre near Nijverdal. The location has relatively little light pollution. The observatory is equipped with three telescopes, and has an observation platform where you can stargaze with the naked eye or with binoviewers. Inside, a planetarium is built which doubles as a presentation room. Public viewings are organised on Friday nights, and you will have to book in advance. Doors close at 20:00 due to safety concerns. The same applies to Saturday openings.