There is a wealth of places to visit and things to do outlined in our Visitor Guide in the Maps & Guides menu above. In addition you might like to consider a trip to the ever-popular Grand National Experience

The Grand National Experience & Visitor Centre

600 million viewers worldwide tune in to watch the most famous steeplechase in the world, The Grand National. The results are unpredictable; anything can happen and almost always does, with over £100 million being placed in bets in the UK alone on Grand National day itself. The stories of Aintree winners, Red Rum, Ginger McCain, Jenny Pitman, are immortalised in history. The Grand National Experience will unfold the tale of how the idea of the National was conceived by a Liverpool hotelier, William Lynn and Captain Becher and how it was run for many years by a gaiety girl, Mrs Topham.

Now visitors can gain an insight into the home of the World's greatest steeplechase - The Grand National - with a tour around the Aintree visitor centre.

Some of the highlights

VIP RECEPTION
A video feature of the great event.

THE RACE OF CHAMPIONS
Place your bets on a specially simulated Grand National Race.

WEIGHING ROOM
Sit in the jockey's Weighing-in chair and walk around the dressing room.

WINNERS ENCLOSURE
Experience what it's like to be an Aintree winner by taking your place in the Winner's Enclosure.

THE ART OF THE GRAND NATIONAL
A unique collection of paintings and photography depicting the awesome event.

STABLES
Visit the famous Aintree stable yard and see where previous Grand National winners have been stabled. Many famous wins have placards above the doors.

RED RUM'S GRAVE & STATUE
Visit Red Rum's resting place, located at the finishing post of the World famous Grand National course.

Visitor Centre Hotline 0151 522 2921

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