10 Sights & Landmarks in Nevis That You Shouldn't Miss

September 30, 2021 Alice Mieles

Coordinates: 17°09′N 62°35′W / 17.150°N 62.583°W / 17.150; -62.583
Restaurants in Nevis

1. St Theresa Catholic Church

Main Road, Charlestown Nevis +1 869-469-5214 http://www.divineword.org/about_us/districts/parishes_in_st_kittsnevis.aspx
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

St Theresa Catholic Church

Reviewed By 312gosiaT

Small little church in the largest town on the island. Only downside for a tourist is that there are limited hours for mass on Saturday and Sunday; it makes sense though since most locals are of different denominations. Find out about mass hours before heading over. If all else fails, there are 4 bars/restaurants on the beach a few hundred meters over. ;)

2. Nelson's Lookout

Nevis
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Nelson's Lookout

A pretty stone fortress affording lovely views of the surrounding islands. A bit difficult to find.

3. Montpelier House

Nevis +1 869-469-3462 http://www.montpeliernevis.com
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4.5 based on 64 reviews

Montpelier House

The wedding site of Horatio Nelson and Fanny Nisbet; of the great estate, only two pillars have survived.

4. Cottle Church

Nevis
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4.5 based on 72 reviews

Cottle Church

See the ruins of this church, otherwise known as St. Mark’s Chapel of Ease. Slaves and free men could once worship here together.

Reviewed By sharkleberry - Toronto, Canada

A quiet space of contemplation, and a lot of conflicting thoughts when reading through the information they provide on the builder and his history. The actual site is beautiful, and to read the names of the persons who were enslaved and built the church and worshipped there is extremely powerful. Highly recommend.

5. Peak Heaven

Nevis +1 869-665-6926 [email protected] http://www.peakheavennevis.com
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Peak Heaven

Owned and operated by a fourth generation Nevisian,Peak Heaven is a heritage site which showcases life on Nevis as it was between the 30's & 60's. Experience the culture, traditions & history. Enjoy a complete village experience on our Nevisian Village Life tour with artefacts for viewing & replica chattel house.The views from the site are second to none on the island. Enjoy stunning panoramic views of neighbouring islands whilst savouring a delicious meal fresh from the Coal Pot Restaurant.

6. Montravers Great House

Nevis +1 869-469-7550 [email protected] http://www.nevisisland.com/nevis-history/historical-sites-landmarks/montravers-estate
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

Montravers Great House

Take a tour of this ruined manor beside Mount Nevis.

Reviewed By 869williamp

The Mountravers ruins are now occupied by the Pinneys and no longer open to the public. However, the family does allow access through their property via the main access road, and to four historic dams on the property. Three of the dams can be accessed via a path just past the wooden gate that marks the western boundary of Mountravers Estate; and one dam can be accessed via a path just to the left of the the main entrance to Mountravers. The dams were built to supply water to the steam engines at Pinney’s Yard near the Manager’s House (further down the mountain, marked with a sign), with the first 10 HP non-condensing horizontal steam engine for milling sugar, and one engine for milling corn, ordered from George Latham & Co., London by Peter Thomas Huggins in 1820. Huggins’ father had purchased Mountravers from the Pinneys in 1815. The total cost of the order was £1,750, and records show that Huggins invested another £2,000 at his sugar works to accommodate the new technology. The sequence of dams served as a filtering system, with cast iron pipes leading from one to the next. A letter of 1825 complains of the corroding effect on the steam engines due to silt. These dams and steam engines were in continuous use until 1942, at which time sugar cultivation ceased on the Estate in favor of cotton and copra. The engines and boilers were sold off for scrap by Walter Wade soon after he purchased Pinney’s Estate in 1946.

7. Court House and Library

Charlestown Nevis +1 869-469-5521
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4.0 based on 16 reviews

Court House and Library

Rebuilt after an 1873 fire, its remarkable façade faces Memorial Square.

8. Memorial Square

Charlestown Nevis
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4.0 based on 20 reviews

Memorial Square

A monument on Main Street, Charlestown, to Nevis WWI veterans.

9. Charlestown Methodist Church

Charlestown Nevis
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Charlestown Methodist Church

An ornate and looming Charlestown church.

10. Jewish Cemetery

Charlestown Nevis http://www.tc.umn.edu/~terre011/Cemetery.html
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4.0 based on 38 reviews

Jewish Cemetery

The remains of a Jewish community that fled Brazil in the 17th century.

Reviewed By 713LJS - Washington DC, United States

A sacred and solemn site. The citizens of Nevis are to be commended for the preservation and recognition of this important place in history. It's amazing to learn about the impact and reach of the Jewish people from so long ago. Let us never forget. As always, enjoy life, live, love, eat, drink, and have fun!! :)

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