Top Things to do in Turks and Caicos
9 Historic Sites in Turks and Caicos That You Shouldn't Miss
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1. H.M.S. Endymion
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Seldom-dived underwater shipwreck offering spectacular vistas of marine life.
2. Cheshire Hall Plantation
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4.5 based on 96 reviews
The best preserved set of plantation-era ruins on Providenciales and thus the most important site for cultural heritage on the island. The National Trust offers an opportunity for nature enthusiasts to observe many species of plant and insects and birds animal life; colourful which are attracted to the flowering and fruit-bearing plants. Cheshire Hall is recognized as the most important of the pre-modern historical sites on Providenciales.
Reviewed By SCLynne
spent the afternoon on a guided tour - learned about the history of Provo and the cotton trade. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable of the medicinal uses of many of the plants located on the Plantation. She was engaging and informative - we enjoyed the visit much more than we had anticipated and were glad we took the opportunity to learn about the island and it's history
3. Sapodilla Bay Hill Rock Carvings
4. Wade's Green Plantation
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3.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By CyndyandByron - Bridgeton, United States
We have studied the lives of slaves in the Carolinas by listening to oral histories from their descendents. The Carolinians speak of the Loyalists who were loyal to the Crown after the Revolutionary War; they were given Caribbean land by Britain as gratitude since they were not welcome in the new United States. They were given a parcel of land and slaves to go with it; many of those parcels were in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The slaves had no choice in the matter and they travelled with their masters to clear the land, build fences, construct homes for their masters, and work shamefully hard for little reward in the Turks and Caicos Islands. People of color in the Caicos today are descended from the 384 slaves at the Wade's Green Plantation. There has not been much money put into this heritage site, but ruins of the following areas still remain: the Great House, the store, the church, the garden, nephew's home, the sheep pen, and the well. It is grown up with vegetation so you will have to imagine the fields of cotton, okra, sisal, and guinea grass which grew for 30 years. This is the richest soil on a rocky string of islands making up the Colony. The government still has a farm on the property, but thankfully it is not cared for by slaves. Entry fee is $10 which includes a guided tour.
5. Dunscombe Point Millworks
Old mill named after British officer John of Dunscombe.
6. White House
7. Balfourtown Salinas
The main town on Salt Cay, known for its picturesque seaside houses.
8. Government House
Located on Salt Cay, this two-storied wooden structure used to be the home of the island's customs officials.
