Museum Tours

Museums of Anguilla

Island Road Maps, available at most properties on the island and at the Anguilla Tourist Board in The Valley, highlight most of these attractions. Anguilla is an island easy to explore on your own, with one main road, a handful of traffic lights, and friendly people who are happy to help you get where you're headed.

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.

Cost: US$15 adults US$10 Children E-mail: [email protected]

Please give 24 hrs. notice. If your party is greater than 6 persons you will be responsible for providing transportation

Heritage Tours and Museums�� 264-497-4092/235-7440

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

The Manse Building� 264-497-0401

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.

Sandy Ground Village Tour 264-497-2711
Begins at the recently restored 1900s ‘Manse’, a three gabled house once owned by an Anguillian planterand continues to the salt factory which was an important part of Anguilla’s history. You will hear how the salt industry worked and the importance of the Sandy Ground Pond and a chance to bird watch.
$10 adults/children free - Contact Sir Emile Gumbs.

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.