Why Nevis?

There is plenty to see and do on Nevis; you can tour Charlestown, the capital in half an hour or so but you'll need 3-4 hours to see the whole island. The main road makes a 32 km circuit through five parishes, eventually winding up into the mountains. Part of the island's charm is its rusticity: there are no traffic lights, and goats still amble through the streets of Charlestown.

Nevis Art Galleries

Nevis has several Art Galleries, more can be found on the neighbouring island of St. Kitts.

Cultural Complex

Situated at Stoney Grove in Charlestown, the Cultural Complex offers cultural activities throughout the year.

Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden of Nevis is a world-class garden with incredible displays and collections of palms, orchids, cacti, flowering trees and shrubs. A gift shop and West Indian Tea House make this a wonderful place to spend an afternoon enjoying the plants, incredible views, dining and shopping. Situated at Cole Hill, Montpelier Estate in St. John's Parish.

Brimstone Hill Fortress

When you visit Brimstone Hill, you find yourself stepping back in time to learn what it was like for the early inhabitants of St. Kitts during the 17th and 18th centuries. Brimstone Hill houses a museum that displays restored barracks with bayonets and musket balls. The panoramic view from this fortress is breathtaking.

Courthouse and Public Library

The Nevis Courthouse and Public Library was built in 1825 and is an imposing example of colonial stone architecture. Its windows stand open in a welcoming way and its first-floor shutters do double duty as the bulletin board for legal notices.

Montpelier House

Montpelier House was the site of Lord Nelson's marriage to Fanny Nisbet and was also Fanny's childhood home. Nothing remains of the original house except the estate's entrance pillars; it is, however located within beautiful gardens in the grounds of the great house of Montpelier Plantation Inn, a sugar mill dating from 1794.

Nisbet Plantation

The guests of Nisbet Plantation can often be found snorkeling around the coral reef or enjoying lunch at the beachside restaurant situated on the white beach in front of the property.

Museum of Nevis History

The museum's collection features exhibitions on the history, culture and environment of Nevis, focusing on geology, the indigenous people, the contact period, leisure time, cooking and home craft, schools, churches, Jewish heritage, government and politics. There is a lovely, quiet courtyard looking out over the water. Located at the Alexander Hamilton Birthplace in Charlestown.

The Horatio Nelson Museum

The Horatio Nelson Museum at Belle Vue, next to Government House, boasts a large collection of memorabilia relating to Horatio Nelson, the British Military hero who defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets at Trafalgar. An exhibition entitled Nevis in the Time of Nelson sets the stage for Nelson's accomplishments by telling the story of the pre-Columbian period and the era of sugar and slavery on Nevis. the artifacts, featuring prints, porcelain, glass, ship models and enamels form one of the region's most impressive decorative art collections.