History

Discover Barbados’ rich history and heritage by exploring the UNESCO heritage site in Bridgetown and the Garrison or dig deeper in one of the informative museums.

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The Green Heritage of Barbados

5 Landmarks Tied to Barbados’ Journey to Independence

These sites not only showcase architectural beauty but tell the story of Barbados’ journey to independence.

Four Centuries of Barbadian Migration

Barbados as a migration magnet

Where to Wander, Browse & Graze in our UNESCO World Heritage Capital

Exploring Bridgetown

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Where to Wander, Browse & Graze in our UNESCO World Heritage Capital

Exploring Bridgetown

5 Landmarks Tied to Barbados’ Journey to Independence

These sites not only showcase architectural beauty but tell the story of Barbados’ journey to independence.

Four Centuries of Barbadian Migration

Barbados as a migration magnet

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Where to Wander, Browse & Graze in our UNESCO World Heritage Capital

Exploring Bridgetown

5 Landmarks Tied to Barbados’ Journey to Independence

These sites not only showcase architectural beauty but tell the story of Barbados’ journey to independence.

Four Centuries of Barbadian Migration

Barbados as a migration magnet

Heritage Steam Railway at St. Nicholas Abbey

A restored 1914 steam locomotive that traversing views of cane fields, mahogany woods, a limestone quarry the wild Atlantic Coast

Stade's Rum Experience

Learn about the history of Barbados rum with a tour of Stade's Rum Distillery, or enjoy the exclusive beach experience.

St. Nicholas Abbey

Tour this restored Jacobean Great House, one of three existing in the Western Hemisphere. The working plantation, producing its own unique single cask rums.

The Barbados Museum

The best way to learn about Barbados is through a visit to the Barbados Museum & Historical Society located in the island’s sole UNESCO World Heritage Prope

The Mount Gay Visitor Experiences

Visit the world's oldest rum distiller and taste and learn about the history of the worlds oldest rum.

Mallalieu Motor Museum

The only ‘old car’ museum in Barbados with many in perfect working condition.

The Real Escape Barbados

Where History, Mystery & Imagination Come Alive

Garrison Historic Area

As the most vital British military base in the southern Caribbean in the seventeenth century, there is much to explore above and below the garisson.

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Discover the Best of Barbados’ North Coast

The Crane: Barbados’ Historic Cliffside Haven with Timeless Charm

Barbados’ National Heroes: Celebrating the Island’s Pride

Discover the Rich History of Barbados

History of Rum in Barbados

Considered by many connoisseurs to be the finest in the world, Barbados rum has a long, rich and fascinating history.

12 Uniquely Bajan Things

Did you know there are at least a dozen things I can think of that are uniquely Bajan?

Did You Know? The Mysterious Reverend Griffith Hughes

Did You Know? The Mysterious Reverend Griffith Hughes

The Barbados Chattel House

An icon of Barbadian life and landscape.

Errol Walton Barrow

Father of Barbados’ Independence

Early Attractions of Barbados

We think of tourism as a recent phenomenon, but travellers have been voyaging for millennia.

Having Fun with Heritage

History, hiking—and even howling—are vital parts of the Barbados National Trust