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The fort at IJmuiden, better known as Fort Island, is a fort of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. It is located in the mouth of the North Sea Canal near IJmuiden. The Fort Island can be visited during the public days.

Museum Kennemerland is located on the outskirts of Beverwijk. Here you will learn more about the history of Midden-Kennemerland on the basis of prints, old maps, archaeological finds and utensils that were used in this region in the past. View here, for example, Velser pottery, a collection of Tapijtknoperij Kinheim, Rederijker's coats of arms, objects that were used for agriculture and horticulture and items from the former industry in this area. In addition to the permanent collection, the museum also has changing exhibitions. Museum Kennemerland is located in the former town hall of Wijk aan Zee en Duin. This municipality was merged in 1936 into the new municipality of Beverwijk. The museum was founded by an exhibition in 1927 commemorating 650 years of market rights in Beverwijk. The museum has been located at its current location since 1991. The museum is open every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from April to September from 2 pm to 5 pm. In October to March the museum is open on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Akerendam is an estate on the outskirts of Beverwijk. The estate was created between 1636 and 1639 when an influential Amsterdam regent bought several pieces of land and had a country house built on it. The house and the accompanying garden were laid out in Renaissance style. In the mid-18th century, the house was rebuilt in the Louis XV style. The tea dome on this estate was built at the beginning of the 19th century. For most of the 20th century, the mansion was used as a home for old ladies. Since the 1970s, that function has changed into a cultural function. After 1980, a walled vegetable garden, an orangery, a barn and a greenhouse were built at the mansion.