Petroglyphs

St Kitts & Nevis


By the side of the road leading up to Romney Manor are a couple of big rocks decorated with rock carvings believed to have been made by indigenous Kalinago before the arrival of the Europeans.


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Nearby St Kitts & Nevis attractions

1. Romney Manor

0.19 MILES

A favorite pit stop on island tours, the former residence of the owners of the Wingfield Estate sugar plantation has since 1964 been the home of the…

2. Wingfield Estate St Kitts

0.23 MILES

Wingfield is one of the island's oldest sugar estates, founded in 1625 and in operation until all cane processing was centralized in Basseterre in the…

3. St Thomas Anglican Church

0.9 MILES

The oldest Anglican church in the Caribbean was built in 1625, shortly after the arrival of British sea captain and colony founder Thomas Warner. He is…

4. Bloody Point

1.6 MILES

In 1626 colonial settlements were expanding so quickly that the local Carib population felt threatened and decided to attack the invaders. In a rare and…

5. Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park

2.7 MILES

Even if you're not a fan of military installations, this massive hilltop compound with its citadels, bastions, barracks and ramparts will likely leave a…

6. Amazing Grace Experience

4.18 MILES

This small private museum tells the spiritual journey of John Newton, from British slave trader to abolitionist and writer of 'Amazing Grace,' through…

7. St Kitts Eco-Park

4.82 MILES

This Taiwan-funded greenhouse and garden complex showcases local flora but also serves as a place to teach young locals about sustainable horticulture and…

8. St George’s Anglican Church

5.49 MILES

In a small park behind a fence, this red-roofed church has a stormy history. French Jesuits built the first one in 1670, but it was destroyed by fire, an…

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