When you think of Drenthe, you think of hunebeds. These mysterious stone burial monuments were built thousands of years ago by the Funnel Beaker Culture and remain impressive sites steeped in history and stories to this day. There are also several hunebeds to discover in the area around Park Drentheland—you don’t have to drive far to find them.

Hunebeds near Zorgvlied
From Zorgvlied, you can quickly reach a number of hunebeds. For example, in Diever you’ll find hunebed D52, a smaller hunebed located right in the middle of the village. It’s nestled among the houses, but that actually makes it easy to visit—for instance, by bike from the park.

The hunebeds of Havelte
Highly recommended are the D53 and D54 hunebeds near Havelte, situated in a beautiful and unique setting. D53 is actually one of the largest hunebeds in Drenthe and, together with D54, forms an impressive pair. The surrounding nature, with its heathlands and sand drifts, makes a visit here extra special: history and nature go hand in hand.

The Hunebed Center in Borger
Anyone who wants to delve even deeper into the world of hunebeds should head to Borger. Here you’ll find the Hunebed Center, the ultimate starting point to learn everything about the construction, significance, and stories behind these ancient monuments. Moreover, there are no fewer than 19 hunebeds around Borger—more than anywhere else in the Netherlands. One of the best-known is D27, the largest hunebed in the Netherlands.

Fun for Kids
For children, hunebeds make for an exciting and educational outing. They often learn about these prehistoric giant stones in school, and seeing them in person is, of course, even more impressive. With a little imagination, the stones suddenly become part of an exciting adventure set in the time of the first farmers.