Barbados Museums and Heritage Tours

Housed in 19th century military prison buildings, the Barbados museum galleries reveal the islands rich history, culture and heritage.

The young George Washington and his ailing brother Lawrence resided in this historic plantation house, also known as Bush Hill House, for two months in 1751. Barbados was the only country ever visited by the future “First Father” of ...

A permanent reminder of how sugar was produced, this museum now stands as a tribute to Sir Frank Hutson.

Arlington House is an educational and engaging three-story museum housed in a restored eighteenth century building.

Maintained by the Barbados National Trust, the mill includes an exhibit of the equipment used to produce sugar at the time when the industry was run by windpower generated from mills such as this one.

Once the site of a beautiful mansion built by Sir Graham Briggs for the entertainment of royalty including King George V in 1879, today Farley Hill has been designated a national park by Barbadian Government. 

St. Nicholas Abbey, located in the parish of St.Peter, was built in 1660 and is one of only three genuine Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere.

On a lovely cliffside, overlooking the beautiful scenery of Barbados’ East Coast, there is an awe-inspiring church with a rich and interesting history.  That sanctuary is the St. John Parish church, with an estimated construction date of 1...

Lunch at Fisherpond Great House.

Sunbury Plantation House was built around 1660 by Matthew Chapman, an Irish/English planter, one of the first settlers on the island. He was related to the Earl of Carlisle and through this association, was granted lands in Barbados. Sunbury Plantati...

The Garrison Savannah is a top tier horse racing venue in Barbados but it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site given its long history and cultural significance to the island. Sitting on the outskirts of the nation’s capital, Bridg...

Experience the interesting points and historic buildings of Barbados’ capital, Bridgetown with a two hour walking tour.

A beautiful and unique historic site; the only remaining screw dock of its kind in the world featuring a historic Maritime Centre as well as Blackwood’s Tavern.

Filled with varied memorabilia this museum is every cricket lover’s dream.