Places to Visit in Nevis


Nevis Heritage Trail

The final church on the trail is the most well known, St. Thomas Anglican Church, the oldest active Protestant Church in the Caribbean, dating back to 1643. Just south of the
Four Seasons Resort is a notable Baobab Tree, the largest on the island, which also marks the entrance to Montravers Estate, built by English planter John Pinney. From there, you’ll head back into Charlestown.

The sites on the heritage trail provide a taste of the history of the island, but there are many more. The history can be explored more fully at one of two museums on the island—the Museum of Nevis History.

The idea for the trail stemmed from the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society, and the Nevis Planning Unit quickly joined in the efforts. At first, the plan was to just create a trail with signs and a brochure. Then the program grew to include materials to help teachers
utilize the trail in their studies, a DVD about the sites, and plans to clean up the historic sites and equip many of them with benches.

The trail signs and development was financed grants from the Organization of East Caribbean States (OECS) and the British High Commission. Many contributed to the
success of the venture, including go to Nevis homeowner and artist Pia Lamb for her design of the Heritage Trail logo; Howard Pain who created the Historic Charlestown map; David Robinson, John Guilbert, and Suzanne Gordon of the Nevis Historical and Conservation
Society, who designed the trail, signs, and brochure; Mrs. Pandora Coverly, a retired teacher who created the teacher’s study guide and DVD; Wendy Elliott, formerly with the planning department; the public works and agricultural departments, the Nevis Public Library, the Girl Guides, and the Education Department.

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