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5 Historic Sites in Tortola That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Tortola, British Virgin Islands including Callwood Distillery, Fort Charlotte, Fort Burt, St. Michael's Church, Belmont.
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1. Callwood Distillery
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4.0 based on 253 reviews
This historic rum distillery is one of the last of its kind in the British Virgin Islands.
Reviewed By ByandBys - Miami, United States
It was the last day they were open for the season, and we were the only two customers there, but it was pretty awesome. If you like history and/or rum this is a gem. Heck even if you hate both of those you should go. We got a tour of the over 200 year old distillery. Got to see the sugarcane, the the distilling process, the barrels. And of course we did a taste testing. I hate rum. This one I loved. Very different and smooth compared to other rums. But I digress. This is definitely worth taking the time to see. And taste.
2. Fort Charlotte
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Built by the Royal Engineers in 1794, Tortola's largest fortification is now a pile of ruins, with a few walls, a cistern and an underground magazine remaining.
3. Fort Burt
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3.0 based on 25 reviews
The most intact historic ruin on Tortola was built by the Dutch in the early 17th century to safeguard Road Harbour. It sits on a hill at the western edge of Road Town and is now the site of a small hotel and restaurant. The foundations and magazine remain, and the structure offers a commanding view of the harbor. COST: Free. Daily dawn-dusk.
4. St. Michael's Church
Only remnants can be seen of this 18th-century church, which was reputedly headed by a pirate priest who used the site's high ground to spy on passing ships.
5. Belmont
This archaeological site has yielded numerous objects from the Ostionoid period, between 900 to 1500 A.D.
