Places to Go/ Heritage

Independence Day

The day Jamaica became officially free from control by Britain, and is celebrated August 6th to symbolize the removal of our bond to Britain....

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Iron Bridge
Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish

In Spanish Town, St Catherine, the bridge was designed by Thomas Wilson and built in 1801 by the Walker Ironworks Company. It is believed to be...

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Jamaica House
36 Hope Road, Kingston, Saint Andrew Parish

A historic house and national monument that represents the first official residence of the Prime Minister of Jamaica. More recently, Jamaica House...

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Jose Marti Technical High School  
Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish

Named after a famous 19th century Cuban exile to Jamaica, the school was built and handed over to Jamaica by the Cuban government. It is in...

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Jubilee Market

Jubilee Market in downtown Kingston is on the site of the old Solas Market. The name refers to its commemoration of the jubilee of Queen Victoria’...

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King's House
Hope Road, Kingston 6, Kingston Parish

The official residence of the governor-general, beside the office of the Prime Minister. When the capital of Jamaica changed from Spanish Town to...

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Kingston Cricket Club
24 South Camp Road, Kingston, Kingston Parish

Established in 1863, this is the oldest sports club of its kind in the Commonwealth Caribbean. It has been at Sabina Park in Kingston since 1880,...

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Liberty Hill Great House
Lime Hall, Saint Ann Parish

Boasting a stunning view of St. Ann's coast line, this Great House was built in 1740 and was listed as a pimento plantation in 1786. It also has...

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Lovers' Leap
Saint Elizabeth Parish

Sitting on the Yardley Chase property in St. Elizabeth, this attraction is 1700 ft high, overlooking Cutlass Bay. During enslavement, two young...

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Mahoe

Hibiscus Elatus is the indigenous, national tree of Jamaica. It has a straight trunk with blue-green streaks and hibiscus-like flowers that are...

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