In the area around Tidan you find lake Östen, which is a typical floodplain lake, nutricious and shallow. It is one of the most valuable bird lakes in the country, and a very important link in the chain of resting places for migratory birds. The beautiful landscape around the lake bears evidence from thousands of years of human activity, and here you can also find several ancient monuments and cultural sights. Lake Östen, together with the rivers Tidan and Ösan, has connected large parts of north and east Skaraborg. A lot of the findings that have been made in the area indicates a very rich district. On your visit here, do not miss the ancient monuments Kung Ranes hög and Askeberga ship cumulus, or the cultural reserve Vallby Sörgården.
In the past, Binneberg Tingshus, with a courthouse, inn and residence for the county sheriff was a central facility for this part of the Vadsbo region. The current building dates back to the 1750s, and was originally a single-storey stone house. The second floor of wood was added in the 1810s. Binneberg served as a courthouse until 1891. An outrageous event occurred here in 1710 when the disreputable bailiff Johan Warenberg was beaten to death. Eight people were sentenced to death, and three of them were hanged on the village gallows. After that, the courthouse in Binneberg became among other things a school. In 1950, restoration took place, upon which the old courthouse was renovated. In 1978 the courthouse was declared a listed building. Today, art exhibitions take place in the building, which also contains a small school museum.