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Fort James

St. John's, Antigua
Ranked #10 of 25 attractions in St. John's
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: British fort built in the 17th century to protect the entrance of St. John's harbor.
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Scotland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

An insight to the past of how a British soldier lived in a fort. More

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Shaker Heights, Ohio
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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On April 24, 2012, I visited Antigua's Fort James while on a shopping trip to St. John's with my awesome hired guide, Daniele Wehner (268-772-0933 or danielew@live.com). Located on a headland on the northwestern end of Antigua at the entrance to the harbor of St. John's, the fort was built in 1706 to guard the harbor and is one of... More

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Toronto, Ontario
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Be careful, lot's of dirt around, although structure is interesting. More

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Regina, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This fort is in very rough shape. There were lots of weeds and tall grass, and lots of litter and broken beer bottles lying around. Although the cannons and the view of the harbor were pretty impressive. The one thing this fort has going for it is that it's right beside a very beautiful beach. My advice: If you're going... More

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atlanta
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Nice scenic walk to fort Good fort as far as forts go. More

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Alger, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

This fort had alot of cannons. Very impressive driving in the wooden doors. Every fort on the island was different. More

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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

I've been to a number of US forts and this one is laid out different than any I've seen. There were very few people, so we had the fort to ourselves most of the time. However, if you have small children, you will have to watch them closely as there are a number of places that they could get seriously... More

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New York City, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

super cool adventure, plus near a nice beach. Great views off the fort are an amazing experience More

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Niagara Falls, Canada
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70 reviews 70 reviews
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72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

worth the drive over, get a history lesson and take in the sights More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011
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For an early morning swim its the beach to be at, it is clean and always have local people having a early morning swim, and there is a bar there as well Millers by the sea More

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