Historic Sites of Barbados

Barbados' colonial history is preserved through its military architecture and grand estates. Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison form a UNESCO World Heritage site showcasing British imperial power. Signal stations like Gun Hill provided island-wide communications, while the nearby limestone lion sculpture remains a unique military monument. The island's social history is reflected in grand manor houses, from the Palladian architecture of Heron Bay to the skeletal ruins of Farley Hill House, a 19th-century mansion now serving as a national park.

Historic Bridgetown

St. Ann's Garrison, or more commonly known as "The Garrison", is a small district located in the country of Barbados.

Gun Hill Signal Station

Gun Hill Signal Station, St. George is the largest and most important of the military outposts in Barbados, with military associations from…

Heron Bay

Palladian-style mansion constructed from coral stone in 1947. The estate features classical architecture and extensive gardens fronting the Caribbean Sea.

Farley Hill House

Ruins of a 19th-century mansion destroyed by fire in 1965. Now a national park, the site offers views of the Atlantic coast and served as a filming location for the 1957 movie Island in the Sun.

Gun Hill Lion

Large limestone sculpture carved from a single rock by Captain Henry Wilkinson in 1868. It stands below the signal station as a monument to the British Empire.