Kukruse Polar Manor
Kukruse Polar Manor
Kukruse Polar Manor (20, Kukruse küla, Kohtla vald, Ida-Viru maakond) – here, you can learn about the adventurous lives of polar researcher and geologist Eduard von Toll, and archivist Robert von Toll — who pioneered the conscious use of oil shale. You can do all this and try out the lives of the 18th and 19th nobility yourself.
In Kukruse Polar Manor, visitors can examine the history of the manor and have a brief overview of the role of the Baltic Germans in Estonian society. Tourists can put themselves in the shoes of a local nobleman’s life – you can try on 18th and 19th century clothing, learn to write in Gothic letters and find out about the mysterious Sannikovimaa expedition. You can ride dog sleighs and polar kayaks and ride down a slide. It is a fun and children-friendly manor with activities for all ages. Admission: 4.50 (adult), €3.20 (seniors / students), €9 (family). Times vary – see the manor’s website for details: www.kukrusemois.ee