The Barbados Gun Hill Signal Station is strategically placed on the highland of St. George and commands a magnificent view from east through south to the West - a perfect location! This signal station in Barbados was restored by the Barbados National Trust in 1982 and opened to the public. The rooms at the back

Grenade Hall Signal Station and Grenade Hall Forest Grenade Hall Signal Station and Grenade Hall Forest is located in the parish of St. Peter on the east coast of the island. After the major slave revolt in 1816, six signal stations were established across the island to warn the military based at The Garrison Savannah

George Washington Visits Barbados It's a little known fact, but a very important part of history, that George Washington (the first President of the United States of America) visited Barbados during the 18th century. A young 19 year old George Washington arrived in Barbados on 2 November 1751 with his ailing older half-brother Lawrence Washington,

Fustic House Fustic House is located in the parish of St. Lucy and this old world plantation house is now a luxury retreat for the rich and famous. Described by the Barbados National Trust as 'one of the treasures of Barbados', and featured on the BBC and Discovery Channel, Fustic House was recently purchased in

Francia Plantation Great House Francia Plantation House is located in the parish of St. George in the middle of the island. The great house was originally built in the early 1900's and is still occupied by the same family today. However their doors are open to the public on Monday to Friday from 9am until

One of the oldest rum distilleries yet the most modern! The Four Square Rum Factory is set in 8 acres of landscaped park in St. Phillip, the heart of sugar cane country in Barbados. Heritage Park is beautifully landscaped and is worth the visit just to stroll around the grounds, where there is a children’s

Farley Hill National Park Farley Hill National Park is located in the parish of St. Andrew, on the east coast of Barbados. The park is a forest of Mahogany Trees, which sits high up on a hill overlooking The Atlantic Ocean. Farley Hill was once to the home to the stateliest Mansion House in Barbados.

Drax Hall Drax Hall is located in the parish of St. George in the middle of the island. It is believed to have been built sometime in the 1650's by brothers William and James Drax when they fled England after the execution of King Charles I. They were a wealthy family and made Drax Hall

Codrington College Come And Visit Codrington College Codrington College is an historic Anglican theological college located in the eastern parish of St. John. The College sites its mission as striving to be the centre of excellence in the delivery of theological education and training of applicants for ordination in the Anglican Communion. Codrington College attracts

Cockade House is located in St.Thomas in the middle of the island. Originally Cockade House was built in the 1700's as a sugar plantation house set in over 7 acres of land. In 1971 it was lucky enough to undergo a complete restoration and transformation by renowned English theatre designer Oliver Messel. He had previously