Tyrol Cot Heritage Village Here is a centre of Barbadian and West Indian events in the turbulent 1930's. The home itself is important architecturally and is a perfect fit worth the architectural aspect of our mandate. It was purchased by the Barbados National Trust. Built in 1854, the house is important in itself. It was

Take A Break At Three Houses Three Houses is a wonderful national parkland area located on the south-east coast of Barbados, in the parish of St. Philip. Why the name 'Three Houses', you might ask? The name 'Three Houses' comes from the fact that for some time there were in fact literally only three houses

Sunbury Plantation House Discover Barbados' Heritage At Sunbury Plantation House If you're a history nut, then you'll find no better place than Barbados to take a step right back to times gone by. The island is steeped in a rich history and even if you're a local Bajan, you're sure to find out some new

Barbados Sugar Machinery Museum Establishment of the sugar machinery museum was due to the foresight of Sir Frank Hutson whose idea it was to conserve some of the more meaningful pieces of sugar machinery under one roof. It is estimated that the building housing the Museum existed in 1882 when the steam engine was installed.

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral Located in the parish of St.Michael on south coast of Barbados. The cathedral was originally built in 1848 but was destroyed by fire in 1897. The Cathedral that stands today was completed in 1899 and consecrated in 1903. Services are held daily with the Eucharist at 12 noon, with additional

St. Nicholas Abbey St. Nicholas Abbey is located in the parish of St. Peter on the west coast of Barbados. The house was built in 1650 by Benjamin Berringer, and is one of only three remaining Jacobean properties in the western hemisphere - another one that Barbados is also home to is Drax Hall in

Not only can one learn about the oldest known Jewish settlement in Barbados, but one can really appreciate the history of Barbados and the contribution of the Jewish settlers in Barbados. In fact, it can be said that the Jewish presence ably assisted Barbados in establishing its sugar industry enabling Barbados to be referred to

Morgan Lewis Mill The Mill was built in the early 1700's and worked until approximately 1945. This gives the Morgan Lewis Mill the distinction of being one of the longest operating mills in the Caribbean and now there is the added distinction of being the best preserved. The striking similarity to the Dutch Windmill may

The Jewish Synagogue The Jewish Synagogue is located in Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the world, having been built in 1654 for the Jewish settlers who came from Brazil. They were being persecuted in their own country and heard that Oliver Cromwell allowed freedom of religion in

Barbados Open House Tours 2016 The hikes are free and open to all but donations are welcome. For More information contact: Phone: (246) 436-9033 or 426-2421 Fax: (246) 429-9055 E-mail: [email protected] http://nationaltrustbarbados.com or www.hikebarbados.com