Nelson's is a small peninsula which has been a shipyard for hundreds of years. The attraction is the old buildings from the 1700's which have been restored and are still used. If you like history, this is the place. There are functional shops and sailing support services, a couple of hotels, and a museum and fort. The "Historic Park" includes... More

March 24, 2012 Our day in St. John’s, Antigua, dawned a sunny, warm 88F with 58% humidity. We enjoyed coffee and breakfast on our balcony as the Enchantment of the Seas pulled alongside the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Braemar. We disembarked at 8:15 a.m. Those passengers taking ship-sponsored excursions met their guides holding signs on the pier. The ship allows... More

The world's oldest and only Georgian era dockyard still and continuously in use, at least that's what the guide told us. We enjoyed the narration and walking around. There's not a whole lot to do some a brief hour long visit should do it. More

There are many interesting features in the dockyard itself, including the museum. The price includes a rum punch (which certainly packs a punch!). We also saw a humming bird. But the biggest wow factor was the view from Shirley Heights, which is in the National Park. This is truly stunning., More

The history of a place is always fascinating. The Nelson's dockyard and musuem lets you have a glimpse at how this island came to be inhabited. Picturesque setting, well maintained. More