There are a number of activities available to visitors interested in learning more about our history, conservation efforts and sciences. 

Visit one of the island's sugar factories to sample our rum and learn about the history of cane harvesting on the island. Sugar still plays an important role in the country's economy and supports 30,000 farmers. It is planted on every available piece of land, but is generally grown for profit on large estates.

The Archives are also a popular draw for our overseas visitors exploring their family tree. Original documents are kept here and our librarians love to help with new research projects.

Codrington College is the oldest seminary in the Western Hemisphere and a popular historical and educational site. Originally a plantation house, the College was later bequeathed to a religious society. The group transformed the house and grounds into a seminary. This was the first institution of higher learning for Barbados. The religious background of the estate is remarkable because the society believed in the then-controversial idea that slaves had souls. The College has fallen into ruin, but lines of poetry inscribed near the swimming pool still survive. 

If you're ready for some aquatic adventure after touring, pop over to the protected snorkelling and diving areas of the Folkestone Underwater Park and Marine Reserve.  Later in the evening you might like to visit our rooftop observatory complete with reflector telescope and an interpretive environmental centre. The observatory has a restaurant which serves food made from a solar driven oven and main dishes are accompanied by the products of an organic vegetable garden. 

Explore our island and the many superb educational facilities we offer!


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