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This monument carries the busts of three legendary Barbados and West Indies Cricketers
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This garden spreads over six acres of carefully landscaped grounds, lavishly coloured with blooms, orchids, exotics and shrubs.
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The island?s lone accessible sea-cave
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A restored eighteenth century building with three floors of interactive exhibits
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The largest collection of 17th century English iron guns in the world
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The galleries hold displays on Natural History, Amerindian Culture, Barbadian History, African and European Decorative Arts, Antique Maps and Prints.
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The premier organisation on the island dedicated to preserving Barbados' historical and ecological wealth through heritage sites and events.
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This street connects the west coast to the south coast
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This is a modern commercial beachfront complex, built on the original site of the old Lock Hospital and the old Harbour Police Station.
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One of the island’s hidden secrets and oldest natural treasures.
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The only dry dock of its kind known to exist in the world
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The capital and main city with lots of historic landmarks
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The first Synagogue in the Western Hemisphere
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Main duty free shopping area in Bridgetown
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This bridge spans over the careenage and allows large ships into the inner basin.
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Come see the changing of the guards at the historic Garrison
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One of two bridges spanning over the constitution river.
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One of the original six parish churches.
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One of Bridgetown's recent restoration projects and a great place for outdoor events and to hang out.
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Codrington College is the oldest Anglican theological college in the Western Hemisphere.
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In memory of the 73 passengers who perished on October 6th 1976 on board the bombed Air Cubana Flight CU 455.
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Commemorates the first piped water in the city.
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Also known as Ragged Point Lighthouse.
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Better known as the Bussa Statue.
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This community park is named after the first prime minister and the person who took the country into independence
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Tribute to the First Prime Minister of Barbados.
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With its stunning panoramic view of the east coast, the Farley Hill National Park is the site where a magnificent great house once stood.
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Resting place of a descendent of the brother of the great Emperor Constantine XI.
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Formerly a sugar plantation, built in 1635 and was much later restored
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Historic buildings in the Garrison Historic area used as barracks and quarters to house soldiers and officers of the British Regiment stationed in Barbados during the 18th century.
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Historic buildings in the Garrison Historic used to provided food and supplies to the British Regiment stationed in Barbados during the 18th century.
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The first Garrison of the West Indies and an area of great historic significance in Barbados.
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Properties used as Military Hospitals for the British Garrison.
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Military Memorial Monuments in the Garrison area.
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This was where George Washington and his brother Lawrence slept in 1751.
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A life-size bronze of British Ballet Dancer David Wall, located in the lush garden of The Crane Resort
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One of the six signal stations placed around the island, after the major slave revolt in 1816.
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A historic stop with a stunning view of the south and east of the island
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One of Barbados? four lighthouses.
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Barbados’ first World Heritage Property
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Commemorates the first settlement in Barbados.
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Commemorates Barbados? 21st Anniversary.
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A Bridgetown fort and one of the island's oldest fortifications
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Commemorates the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria
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This is the home of cricket in Barbados
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A staue of a lion carved in the 1800s
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Pre-dates the Nelson Column in Trafalgar Square in London by nearly 30 years.
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Once described as a little gem of architectural beauty.
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The only working sugar windmill on the island
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Visit our visitor centre for a truly Barbadian Experience and get a taste of the good times at the home of the world's oldest rum.
TOURS OFFERED: Signature Tour OR Tour & Lunch OR Tour & Cocktail Making/Tasting
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This is the highest point on the island
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Commemorates the achievements of some of the outstanding Heroes
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The second oldest but also the smallest of the lighthouses.
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This is a small seaside town and the main fishing village in Barbados
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This building was originally military offices and housed the old eye hospital ward.
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Built in 1732 and housed the Council and Assembly, the Law Courts and Gaol.
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This 18th century building was originally used as a spirits warehouse.
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This building once housed the Vestry of St Michael during18th century
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Home to the third oldest Parliament in the Commonwealth
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Originally a military home
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Commemorates Barbados? first free village by ex-slaves.
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This is one of the main commercial hubs in the city Bridgetown.
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Discover the history of the sweetest product in the world!
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This is a statue of a man who played a leading roll in the trade union movement
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A bust of one of the great 3Ws who dominated West Indies Cricket in the 1950s
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Dedicated to this legend for his accomplishments in cricket.
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Statue of the first Premier of Barbados
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This is the bust of the first black chief justice and first black man to be knighted in Barbados
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The first lighthouse on the island and the only one in operation.
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A folklore museum and nature trail
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Home to Military Museum in the Garrison Historic area
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One of the original six parish churches.
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The second oldest consecrated ground on the island
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This church was used as a Chapel for the military forces of the British Garrison
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Built in the 1600s and features an impressive Tower with a peal of Bells and a number of monumental inscriptions.
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One of the original six parish churches
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One of the original six parish churches.
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One of the original six parish churches. This is said to be the oldest church on the island
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This street was originally populated by merchant Jews during the 17th century, but is now the main area for bargain shopping in historic Bridgetown.
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This is was where the free and enslaved were detained.
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This was where smaller vessels careened for repairs in the early years
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In memory of those who died during the 2 World Wars.
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It is noted that within the sealed Chase Vault coffins mysteriously moved around.
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Commemorates the lives lost on the H.M.S Dauntless to yellow fever on a voyage to Barbados.
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The oldest operating horce race track in the Caribbean, and a former military parade ground and a recreational area for soldiers during the 18th century
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This building is of Victorian architecture, built in the 1800s and originally housed the Barbados Mutual Life Assurance Society.
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This area once housed a series of warehouses during 19th century
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Infamous for supernatural activity.
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The home of one of the founding fathers of Barbadian democracy, Sir Grantley Adams, and a replica of how a 1920s Barbadian village would have looked like, complete with a chattel house museum, blacksmith's forge, rum shop and artisan's craft shops.
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The Bridgetown Boardwalk is located along the careenage and overlooks the Constitution River.
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