Tilburg has more history and more old buildings than most Dutch people are aware of. Indeed, there may not be any canals with accompanying
canalside houses like they have them in Utrecht and Amsterdam, and no prehistoric megaliths like in Drenthe. But Tilburg still has many old things which grace the town. Tilburg especially owes King William II and Pater Donders much for the tourist attractions they left behind. And there are also plenty of amusement parks in the area with Efteling being number one, followed by Beekse Bergen, Oliemeulen and Dierenpark Nuenen.