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Antigua - Historic sites

Things to Do: Historic sites

Shirley Heights, Nelson's Dockyard National Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 60 attractions in Antigua

Hills overlooking the Dockyard on the east, named after the governor who built the fortifications.

Attraction type: Lookout; Historic site
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Fort Barrington, St. John's
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 25 attractions in St. John's

British fort looming dramatically over the shoreline, built in 1779 to protect the British island from the French.

Attraction type: Historic site
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Fort James, St. John's
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 25 attractions in St. John's

British fort built in the 17th century to protect the entrance of St. John's harbor.

Attraction type: Historic site
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Monk's Hill, Nelson's Dockyard National Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 60 attractions in Antigua

Also known as Fort George, this fort was built in 1689 to defend the British settlers against invasions from the French and the Arawak indians.

Attraction type: Lookout; Historic site
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Betty's Hope, St. John's
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 25 attractions in St. John's

Sugar plantation established in 1674 and preserved as a monument to the slaves whose labor it exploited.

Attraction type: Historic site; Museum
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V C Bird Monument, St. John's
Attraction type: Monument
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Westerby Memorial, St. John's
Attraction type: Monument; Fountain; Landmark/point of interest
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Attraction type: Historic home; Art gallery
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