On Tortola there are several historical landmarks, museums and sites people may be interested in. There are the BVI Folk Museum which celebrates the island’s old traditions through exhibits of Arawak and Carib crafts and tools and the North Shore Shell Museum for a little bit of culture and history.

Fort Recovery dates from the 1640's and had the infamous pirate Jean LeFeate land there. Cannonballs and other artifacts were found atop the fort in the 1960's when the property owner began constructing their unique Villa-style resort around it which is still in existance today. This fort is the oldest historical landmark on Tortola and the oldest standing fort in the entire Caribbean. 

The Callwood Rum Distillery in Cane Garden Bay, which has been in operation for hundreds of years, is open for visitation. You can even buy some freshly made rum from the old guard house, now converted into a gift shop.

A few other historical landmarks that are worth checking out are the Dungeon (Pockwood Pond), and the Old Government House. There is also the Virgin Island Folk Museum in Road Town,