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#3 of 71 attractions in Nassau
Attraction type: Historic home
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- 17 Jun 2009 "The oldest building in Nassau"
- 6 Jan 2009 "Oldest wooden residence still standing in Nassau"
- 23 Mar 2002 "Balcony House ,Nassau"
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#8 of 71 attractions in Nassau
A look at the history of slavery on the island.
Attraction type: Historic site; Speciality museum; History museum; Art gallery
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- 7 Jan 2009 "Vendue House or the Bourse as it was also known"
- 22 Mar 2006 "Closed for renovation?"
- 13 Oct 2004 "An impressive lesson in history"
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#11 of 71 attractions in Nassau
Underground passages and dungeons lie underneath this old fort, built in 1787.
Attraction type: Historic site
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- 23 Mar 2009 "Kids loved the underground tunnels"
- 8 Aug 2008 "The best fort in Nassau - Highly Recommended!"
- 21 Apr 2008 "Worth a Visit"
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#24 of 71 attractions in Nassau
This limestone staircase was built by slaves to honor Queen Victoria's help in the abolition of slavery in the Bahamas.
Attraction type: Historic site
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- 20 Oct 2009 "Pretty but not to impressed"
- 17 Jul 2009 "Hand Built with lots of blood, sweat and tears"
- 23 Mar 2009 "A cool stop on a hot day"
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#33 of 71 attractions in Nassau
This museum on the history of Nassau features an old jail and exhibits on the Lucayan Indians.
Attraction type: Historic site; History museum; Library
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- 7 Jan 2009 "Unusual octagonal structure, check it out"
- 6 Jun 2005 "nice little library with a nice view"
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#35 of 71 attractions in Nassau
The top of this 126-foot fort offers spectacular panoramic views of the ocean.
Attraction type: Castle; Historic site
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- 4 Dec 2009 "Worth a shot"
- 22 Oct 2006 "Not a big fort but a Must See"
- 17 Jul 2005 "Offers a few photo ops"
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#44 of 71 attractions in Nassau
Watch tower reportedly used by the pirate Blackbeard.
Attraction type: Historic site; Observation deck/tower
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- 17 Aug 2004 "go, but with caution"
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#50 of 71 attractions in Nassau
Attraction type: Garden; Nature reserve; Historic home
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- 1 Jul 2009 "Not as bad as Ardastra Gardens, but not worth visiting!"
- 24 Feb 2007 "not fantastic"
This house is rumored to be the oldest in the Bahamas.
Attraction type: Historic home
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Pay tribute to Bahama's war heroes: a concrete monument honoring the Bahamian veterans who fought in WWI and WWII.
Attraction type: Monument
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