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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...
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Located North of King's Square is Somers Garden, named after the
colony's founder whose ship,
, was wrecked off the island in 1609. Finding it
a fairly nice place to be washed ashore, Sir George...
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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...
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Situated across from St Peter's is the Globe Hotel. It was built
in 1699 and houses the fascinating National Trust Museum. The
museum documents Bermuda's role in the US Civil War when St...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Displaying over 500 years of maritime history, the Bermuda
Maritime Museum is a wonderful place to take the kids to learn
about the seas as well as the slave trade as well as other aspects
of...
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A great family attraction is the Royal Naval Dockyard where
shops, restaurants and museums can be visited as well as the
Dolphin Quest attraction. These recently restored dockyards are a
great...
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Located at the Royal Naval Dockyard, the Bermuda Snorkel Park is
a wonderful place for kids to explore the underwater marine life
that surrounds this island. There is even a beach bar...
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