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.

Featured Articles

The Green Heritage of Barbados

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

Exploring Bridgetown

Four Centuries of Barbadian Migration

Barbados as a migration magnet

5 Landmarks Tied to Barbados’ Journey to Independence

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

Featured Articles

No items found.

5 Landmarks Tied to Barbados’ Journey to Independence

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

Explore the Historic Garrison

A UNESCO World Heritage Property full of historic attractions.

Four Centuries of Barbadian Migration

Barbados as a migration magnet

Featured

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.

We Recommend

FAQs

No items found.

Upcoming Events

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.

Barbados Steps into the Global Spotlight

Despite being a tiny island, Barbados has exerted significant influence on international affairs and development.

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