Attractions
King's Square
Many attractions are located around King's Square where a
beautiful 18th century Town Hall overlooks the old pillory and
stocks. The Hall is no longer in use but does provide great photo
opportunities. Located close by is the dunking stool where gossips
and petty...
see full detailsSomers Garden
Located North of King's Square is Somers Garden, named after the
colony's founder whose ship,
Sea Venture, was wrecked off
the island in 1609. Finding it a fairly nice place to be washed
ashore, Sir George Somers built a replacement vessel from the...
see full detailsSt Peter's Church
St Peter's Church is one of Bermuda's most cherished landmarks.
It is the oldest Anglican Church outside Britain. The original
wooden structure was built in 1612 and its roof thatched with
palmetto. Among St Peter's many treasures are a mahogany altar, the
oldest piece...
see full detailsTucker House Museum
This elegant, early 18th-century edifice was the home of Henry
Tucker, a descendant of Bermuda's second governor, Daniel Tucker. A
freed American slave named Joseph Hayne Rainey ran a barber shop
here during the American Civil War. Years later he returned to
South Carolina...
see full detailsSomers’ Wharf
Somers' Wharf is a tastefully redeveloped area on the waterfront
with a selection of shops and restaurants. The Carriage Museum has
a collection of well-maintained carriages ranging from a dog-cart
to a four-horse brake that ruled the roads until as recently as
1946 when...
see full detailsFort St Catherine
On the northern tip of St George's Island is Fort St Catherine,
overlooking the beach where Sir George Somers and his shipwrecked
crew came ashore in 1609. Bermuda's first governor Richard Moore,
who was a carpenter by trade, built a wooden fort on...
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