| Anguilla NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE TOUR 264-497-5297 The Anguilla National Trust Heritage Tour is a guided tour from The Valley to East End. The tour includes a stop at Fort Hill, East End Pond Conservation Area for Bird watching and Big Spring Heritage site. The essence of this tour is to help the visitor understand more of Anguilla’s heritage, flora, fauna and culture. The tour sets off from the National Trust Office in The Valley. Heritage Tours and Museums 264-497-4092/235-4440 Located in the East End next to the Bird Sanctuary, the Heritage Collection is a display of some of the island’s most important documents, photographs, letters and other items. The collection contains artefacts from the Arawak Indians up to today’s political campaign materials which make this collection unique and interesting. Curator Colville Petty OBE, is an authority on Anguilla's history. Admission US$5.00 Children - US$3.00
Recently restored, in the early 1900’s the ’Manse’ was a three gabled house owned by an Anguillian planter and businessman. In 1910, the house was sold to the Methodist Church and remained the residence of the Reverend and family until 1962, when a new Manse was built. Today, the building has been completely restored and is home to two art galleries, a unique Caribbean gift shop and a Re/Max real estate agency. The Old Valley Tour 264-497-2263 Located on the road to Crocus Hill, the Old Valley is home to some of
Anguilla’s more preserved historical buildings including the Ebenezer’s
Methodist Church, the oldest church in Anguilla. The Warden’s Place,
former quarters of the Magistrate and home to one of Anguilla’s
most famous restaurants, Miss Marjorie’s House, Rose Cottage and
other beautiful examples of historic architecture. The tour offers insight
to Anguilla’s past and present building styles. This tour is unescorted,
and can be done at your leisure. Old Salt Factory and Pumphouse 264-497-2711 Once a thriving Anguilla industry, salt was an important part of the island’s history. This tour takes visitors through the Old Pump-house located at Sandy Ground and around the pond. Guides explain how the industry once worked and the importance of these ponds. Tours are given on Thursdays at 10am by appointment only. Contact Sir Emile Gumbs. Donations are appropriate. Wallblake House Tour The Valley next to Historis St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church - Built in 1787 and fully restored in 2003. The island's oldest and only surviving plantation house .and one of the few in the Caribbean where the entire complex of buildings including the kitchen, stable and workers quarters remain virtually intact. Open for Tours Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-2pm - Admission: $5. |
