English Harbour

English Harbour has the richest collection of historic sites in Antigua including restored buildings, hilltop forts and museums English Harbour is a sheltered natural harbor with waters deep enough for ocean-going vessels. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was the British naval base servicing the West Indies. Today it is a busy yacht marina.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Related Attractions

Nelson's Dockyard

Nelson's Dockyard is an 18th C British naval dockyard named after Admiral Horatio Nelson, with completely restored Georgian architecture. The site is now a national park. There is a busy marketplace near the water. Its old stone warehouses contain hotels, restaurants, galleries and a museum.

This is one of the Antigua's main attractions.

Address

Nelson's Dockyard
Box 1283
St. John's
Antigua and Barbuda

http://www.antiguamuseums.org/nelsonsdockyard.htm

Admiral's House Museum

The Admiral's House Museum contains artifacts, such as maps, weapons, coins, and nautical implements relating to British Naval Admiral Horatio Nelson. An on site gift shop has a variety of goods for sale.

Dockyard Museum

The Dockyard Museum exhibits the history of the site from the 17th C to the present. On display are model ships, dockyard artifacts, tools, naval instruments and Admiral Nelson memorabilia.

Address

Dockyard Museum
Box 2103
St John's
Antigua and Barbuda

http://www.antiguamuseums.org/dockyardmuseum.htm

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Tips

Admission to the museum is free with admission to the dockyard.