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On the eastern side of the island is Natural Reserve De Boschplaat. Some 65 to 70 bird species roam and breed here, making it a popular destination for bird life enthusiasts. The area is closed in summer, March 15 - August 15, for the breeding season of the animals. There's no entrance fee.
The islands light house is the oldest still operating one in the country, and a landmark that can't be missed. Locals refer to it simply as "the tower", and it's a square-shaped, late 16th century structure. The interior is not open for visitors.
The only remaining mill on the island, it once was used to mill the grains for the local community. Now, it's called the "Koffiemolen" or Coffeemill, for the coffee bar that's housed inside it. The building is a national monument and was constructed in 1838. About 40 years later it was moved from its original location near West-Terschelling to its current place.
Housed in two historic commander's mansions, this small but pleasant museum has an interesting collection on the island's history. There's a yearly changing exposition as well as a permanent exposition space. The museum is named after the shelter on Nova Zembla that Willem Barentz, born on the island, famously built in 1596, to survive the northern winter after his ship became stuck in the ice.
The annual Oerol theatre festival is known throughout the country, and in fact one of the largest events of its kind in all of Europe. It's a cultural happening full of theatre, music and arts, attracting about 50,000 visitors each year. It's praised for its programme, but also for the remarkable settings, with stages in the dunes, in barns, on the dikes and right in the village streets. If you happen to be in the area in early summer, this is an event worth catching a ferry for.