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Tuusula offers plenty to do, with its unique cultural attractions, beautiful nature, high-quality events and fantastic sports facilities. You can come to Tuusula for a day trip or stay for longer.
Southe Tuusula and Lake Tuusula
One of Tuusula’s most famous attractions is Lake Tuusula. Over a hundred years ago, an exceptional community of artists formed in the area when, following in the footsteps of Finnish national author Aleksis Kivi and later attracted by author Juhani Aho, a group of artists settled in the area and promoted Finnish culture and art. The artist community at Lake Tuusula gave birth to the national consciousness that propelled our nation towards independence.
You can get a taste of the artist community’s heritage during a single day trip, but there is enough to explore for a longer stay. A 20-kilometre route circles the eight-kilometre-long, shallow and narrow lake. Many of the artists’ homes, the most famous of which are Halosenniemi and Erkkola, are located
on Rantatie Road on the easte
shore of the lake. You can explore the area’s landscapes and cultural treasures by bike, for example.
Kellokoski – ironworks and hospital life
Located in the northe part of Tuusula, Kellokoski hides within it the history of a manor and crofters, an ironworks and workers, as well as a hospital and patients. The heart of Kellokoski is an old ironworks, where you can still sense the atmosphere of the long-silent factory in its alleys. In the middle of Kellokoski, on top of the rapids and dam, you can see the history of the entire village. The factory museum displays metal products manufactured at the factory, as well as pictures and maps of the development of the village and the ironworks area. In the hospital museum, you can lea interesting stories about the history of the hospital and its patients and the development of mental health care.
Jokela – History of the brick factory and much more
Jokela, located in northe Tuusula, developed alongside the railway. A brick factory was established, and bricks and industrial products made from Jokela clay were transported to customers by train. The factory buildings and ponds created by clay extraction are still landmarks in Jokela today. The heart of the brick factory is a 57-metre-long ring kiln built in the 1930s. The kiln and its protective building, artificial dryers and factory canteen are open to the public. The complex is complemented by exhibitions on the history and future of the area. The ponds and natural environment have attracted whooper swans to Jokela, which continue to raise their young in the area.
Arriving by train or bus
You can get to Tuusula by car, train or bus – or, for example, by train and bicycle. Transporting bicycles on local trains is free of charge. Tuusula’s own railway station is located in Jokela. You can easily see the sights of Lake Tuusula from the Järvenpää and Kerava stations.
The municipality of Tuusula is part of the Helsinki Region Transport Authority (HSL).
Find the right mode of transport or combination of modes for your jou
ey in the HSL route guide.(switch to another service)
Bring your museum card!
You can visit many museums in Tuusula with a museum card. For more information, please visit the Museum Card website.
More about tourism in Tuusula
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