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The Treasury Building This domed colonial building, Treasury Building or customs house, stands on the waterfront and serves as a reminder of the significance of these islands as sugar colonies. The arches here were the gateway for virtually everything that arrived at or departed from St. Kitts, including until recently all visitors. |
St. Kitts Sugar Factory
During the 18th century St. Kitts and Nevis were very significant sugar colonies, and even today sugar continues to be a major crop. This modern factory, which replaced the island's local stone sugar mills, is served by a small highland railway circuit. St. Kitts sugar is still renowned, and this sugar factory also produces rum and Cane Spirits Rothschild (CSR),a fine sugarcane liquor developed by Baron Edmond de Rothschild.
St. George's Anglican Church
It was originally christened Notre Dame in 1670 by the French. The church has been destroyed four times and the present Georgian style structure dates back to 1869.
Independence Square
Built in 1790, was formerly used for slave auctions and council meetings. This public square was officially named in 1983 to commemorate the independence of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from Great Britain.
St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas is located in Middle Island and was St. Kitts' first European village. The yard of this modest church hosts a memorial to Sir Thomas Warner, the leading figure in the island's colonial history. This fascinating tomb is covered with a finely engraved Elizabethan epitaph to the 'much lamented gent.' Warner, who earned his knighthood as a colonizer of St. Kitts and a number of other islands, died in 1648.
Brimstone Hill Fortress
Brimstone Hill, also known as The Gibraltar of the West Indies, is a remarkable British fortification situated almost 800 feet above sea level and sprawling over 38 acres. This fortification dates back to 1782, and it took nearly nine decades to complete it. There are astounding views of the Caribbean, including Nevis, Montserrat, Saba, St. Martin and St. Barts from here.
Fort George citadel
The massive Fort George citadel is defended by seven-foot-thick walls of black volcanic stone, formerly known as brimstone. The British troops lost this fortress to the French after month-long bombardments. Brimstone Hill was abandoned in 1851, and became a neglected structure. The site became a national park in 1965 and underwent intensive restoration that returned the original grandeur to the imposing fortress perched atop the hill. You can explore its hospital, ammunition stores, artillery officer's quarters, the Prince of Wales Bastion, and the Citadel of Fort George of this impressive and massive structure.
