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