Fort King George
Fort King George
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Scott
Devonport, Australia5 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
Visited while the weather was not great to be at the beach. The views were great and walking around the grounds filled in 45 minutes. There are a couple of museums you can pay to enter (TTD $20 adult) however we chose not to go in as we had a 3 year old with us. Worth a visit on a rainy day but nothing special
Written December 30, 2020
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David J
Grayshott, UK63 contributions
Mar 2020
There are not many historic or cultural sites to visit in Tobago, but Fort George should not be missed if you are in Scarborough. Wonderful views across the harbour show why Fort George was such a stronghold for the various colonial regimes that "owned" Tobago over the centuries.
There is also a small museum that sets the fort and local culture in context.
There is also a small museum that sets the fort and local culture in context.
Written May 13, 2020
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Amy C
Reading, UK13 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Fort King George is a great historical monument with plaques and information to describe all the buildings. You can go inside some of them including the cells. The museum there is really interesting with loads of donated items. The layout is logical, starting with the earliest history and moving through the ages. The documents there are eye opening, especially around the islands history of being colonised and the emancipation. Would be a really great teaching tool for children/students! The museum costs TT40 for adults to enter. The bathrooms were clean but no toilet roll. you need permission and a key from the offices above it to enter the bathrooms. The parking is down a very steep road with a ginormous pot hole. I would advise continuing up the hill as you approach the Fort entrance, turning right and driving down the road with the hospital on. You can park on the road here and it would be much more accessible for this who find walking tricky. The Fort is free to enter and you literally just walk in, which confused us at first!
Written August 2, 2023
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Robert D
Brooklyn, New York4,257 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Fort King George was built in the early 1770s. You can walk around the historic buildings and enjoy the views. The Officer's Barracks now houses the Tobago Historical Museum, which has exhibits of Amerindian artifacts and African culture. Nearby is the Icons of Tobago Museum, but that museum is temporarily closed.
Written May 27, 2023
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Suzie B Gluten-Free!
Clayton, CA304 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Follow the signs to the fort and keep driving up the hill and through the hospital! The car park and fort are right at the end. There are various original stone structures such as the gunpowder magazine, bell tank, and officers quarters, as well as the old lighthouse. The cannons are lined up along the wall facing out to sea. It is free to walk around the grounds, but there is an entry fee to the museums.
Written May 16, 2024
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BroLucius
Southampton, UK3,018 contributions
Feb 2020
There are several forts noted on the tourist map of Tobago. Most are no more than mounds, with a few cannons and the odd explanatory notice board. Fort King George is much more than this, with close to a dozen buildings intact, or partly intact. If you are visiting Scarborough in a rental car, it can be a problem to find the fort. The roads are jammed with cars, and any planned route is likely to be thwarted by the one-way system. If you able to walk well, it is best to stick the car in a carpark (5TT per hour) and then follow the street map on foot. The fort is a turning to the right off Main Street. Even if you are not interested in military history, the views of Scarborough and the sea are rewarding.
Written February 16, 2020
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Ryan & Katy Smilko
San Jose, CA239 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Fort King George was the first stop we made when visiting Tobago and it didn’t disappoint!
The fort still has many of the original canons and structures from when it was originally built, most of which are free to explore. There are some other buildings and areas which require payment to see and explore.
If you’re visiting Tobago, we’d recommend stopping here!
The fort still has many of the original canons and structures from when it was originally built, most of which are free to explore. There are some other buildings and areas which require payment to see and explore.
If you’re visiting Tobago, we’d recommend stopping here!
Written December 27, 2020
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Nalini N
Greater Sydney, Australia681 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Thoroughly enjoyable drive to the Fort and time in museum. A lot of information in this small museum including Amerindian artifacts. I also looked into what was once a womens prison.
A must when visiting Tobago!
A must when visiting Tobago!
Written September 3, 2023
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GeneralShamu
New York City, NY1,171 contributions
Dec 2019
Lot of history behind this fort and you can walk around it for say 30-60 minutes. Washrooms on site, and relatively clean.
Do try to go into the buildings if they have the doors open. Great vantage point by the cannons for some coastal pictures.
Do try to go into the buildings if they have the doors open. Great vantage point by the cannons for some coastal pictures.
Written January 1, 2020
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Barbara M
Springfield, MO3,236 contributions
Jan 2020
We went twice during our stay in Tobago, and unfortunately, the museums weren't open then. Monday - Friday only. However, there waws still plenty to see--views, vendors, and a wedding! One of many fort locations around Tobago. Each has their own unique history, and the views are always magnificent. Tobago has such a unique and varied history, and I'm extremely lucky to have been able to visit!
Written March 15, 2020
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Debora F
New York
can you tell me where it is located, in Trinidad or Tobago. Can I make reservations to visit on December 12. Are we allowed to bring food or is there a restaurant close. What about water or soda
Written July 26, 2015
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