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The capital island of the Turks & Caicos Islands is Grand Turk, of which Cockburn town is the center piece. The own has a wonderful selection of historical buildings that have been preserved with their rustic charm intact. Some of the buildings bear Bermudian and Colonial influences The Island is also the financial center of the country.
Cockburn town is the historic and cultural center of the islands. It is believed that Christopher Columbus came upon the island during his discovery of the New World in 1492. The town is well suited for walking tour, particularly of Duke and Font Streets, which are lined with 18th and 19th century historic landmarks that reflect Bermudian style colonial architecture. Two of the buildings here are now popular inns, another is the governor’s residence, and the rest are government offices, public library, churches, private residences and fraternities.
The Turks and Caicos National Museum is also located on Grand Turk. The museum features exhibits on the Molasses Reef Wreck, the islands’ rich cultural diversity, natural history and Grand Turk’s association with the Space Program. Other cultural sites on the island include the Lighthouse, Fire Hill and the Hawks Nest Anchorage. Gibbs Cay is a popular excursion point for visitors, who can enjoy an uninhabited island, a picnic on the beach and fee beautiful stingrays that swim right up to the shore.
The main attraction at Grand Turk is diving. There are many dive operators and schools here that cater to novice snorkels and experienced divers. The protected coral reef around the island drops to 8,000 feet and is close enough to shore for beach dives. During whale watching season from February to April, visitors can the humpback whales migrating past the shores of the island.
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