Places to Go/ Heritage

Folly Point Lighthouse
Tip of Folly Peninsula, Port Antonio , Portland Parish

Built in 1888 in Portland, this 40 feet lighthouse is constructed of fireproof masonry.

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Fort Charles
Port Royal, Kingston Parish

Orginally called Fort Cromwell when it was the first fort to be erected in Port Royal in the late 1650-60. It was later renamed Fort Charles. The...

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Fort Charlotte
Lucea, Hanover Parish

Fort Charlotte, located in Lucea, in the parish of Hanover, was built in the mid 18th Century by the British for the defence of the North North...

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Fort Dundas
Rio Bueno, Trelawny Parish

Fort Dundas is situated behind the Rio Bueno Primary School in the parish of Trelawny. The date 1778, which is marked on one of the stones...

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Fort George
Titchfield, Portland Parish

Fort George is situated on the Titchfield Peninsula in the town of Port Antonio which is located in the parish of Portland. The idea for a fort in...

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Fort Haldane
Port Maria, Saint Mary Parish

Located at Port Maria in the parish of St. Mary , Fort Haldane was erected in 1759.  This fort was named in honour of General George Haldane who ...

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Fort Montego

Fort Montego in Montego Bay was historically intended for use as a lookout point for unwanted approaches made by ships to the area and a launching...

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Giddy House

An earthquake in 1907 created what is now a common sight at Port Royal in Kingston. The earthquake displaced the building’s foundation causing it...

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Good Hope Great House
Falmouth, Trelawny Parish

Good Hope Estate is situated in the parish of Trelawny, bordering on the Martha Brae River and was formed through a land grant, given to Colonel...

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Gordon House

This is the official meeting place of Jamaica’s House of Representatives and the Senate since October 26, 1960. It is in the downtown area of...

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