A visit to St. John's is not complete without a visit to the Public Market Complex, offering fresh fruits and vegetables as well as clothing and craft an other products. This facility offers a comfortable shopping experience and encapsulates the Antiguan way of life in one visit. It is among the finest facilities of its kind in the region.

This is the oldest church on Antigua. It is over 250 years old. The bricks that were used to build this church were brought from England on HMS Royal Navy Ships. This church is still in use to this day.

This military heritage site is perhaps the most spectacular in Antigua as it still has its full complement of cannon in place. The guns in all other forts were all sold for scrap at sixpence/cwt in 1869, thus making James unique.

When St. John’s became larger than Falmouth and Parham about 1703, the northern entrance of St. John’s Harbour was fortified. The foundation stone for the present fort was laid with full Masonic honours in 1739. This inscribed stone may still be seen on the easterly corner. Much later, the inscription on this stone was nearly obliterated by some mischievous treasure-hunters, who had hoped to find coins behind it.

 In the old days, it was the custom that every vessel passing the fort should pay a fee of 18 shillings to the Captain of the fort. If the ship did not comply, a shot was fired across its bows.  At one time a gun exploded while saluting a nearby ship and shattered the arm of a man tending the cannon. Fort James was never actually engaged in battle, but it must have been a great deterrent to French privateers from Guadeloupe that often raided St. John’s shipping at the turn of the 19th century.

 There are 10 cannon on the ramparts of the fort, these fired a 24 lb ball with an 8 lb charge one and a half miles. Eleven men were needed to handle a gun, the gun itself weighs two and a half tons. These cannon today help visitors to the fort get a feeling of the past and are thus a part of Antigua & Barbuda’s historical heritage.

Two St. John's Anglican Churches have already stood on the site of the present cathedral.  The first was built of wood as early as 1681 and was said "totally destitute of beauty or comfort".  The second was constructed with English brick about 1720 when the first fell in disrepair and became too small.  The church was designed by Mr. Robert Cullen and had a short steeple at its western end.  After over a century, the church was elevated to the status of a cathedral when the Diocese of Antigua was created in August 1842.

As plans were being made to make the church worthy of its new status, a violent earthquake severely damaged it in February 1843.  Temporary repairs were made and in it Bishop Daniel Davis was    enthroned as the first Bishop of Antigua.

Next to the site of the first two churches a new purpose built cathedral was planned and approved by the House of Assembly.  The Governor, Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, laid the cornerstone on October 9, 1843 and on October 10 1847, the Cathedral was opened for divine service. It was consecrated on July 25, 1848.

The Cathedral is built of freestone and the architect was Mr. J. Fuller of Bath and the Clerk of Works was Mr. F. W. Rowe of Bristol. The interior is encased in pitch pine, intending to secure the building from ruin during earthquake or hurricane.  It has been described as "a building within a building".

Indian Town National Park

Indian Town is one of Antigua's national parks, on the island's northeastern point. Over the centuries, Atlantic breakers have lashed the rocks and carved a natural bridge known as Devil's Bridge. It's surrounded by breathtaking blowhole spouting surf, a dramatic sight. An environmentally protected area, Indian Town Point lies at the tip of a deep cove, Indian Town Creek. The park fronts the Atlantic at Long Bay, just west of Indian Town Creek at the eastern side of Antigua. The park is blanketed mainly by the acacia tree, a dry shrub locally known as "cassie." A large, meadowed headland around Devil's Bridge makes a great spot for a picnic. The main highway ends at Long Bay, but several hiking trails lead to the coastline

Devil’s Bridge

On the east coast of the island is the famous Devil's Bridge. Devil's Bridge is a natural arch carved by the sea from soft and hard limestone ledges of the Antigua formation, a geological division of the flat north-eastern part of Antigua. A bridge was created when a soft part of the limestone eroded away by action of Atlantic breakers over countless centuries. Devil's Bridge was call so because a lot of slaves from the neighboring estates use to go there and throw themselves overboard. That was an area of mass suicide, so people use to say the Devil have to be there. The waters around Devil's Bridge is always rough and anyone fall over the bridge never come out alive

 LONGBAY BEACH

Dowhill Interpretation Centre

Dow's Hill Interpretation Center just 4km (2 1/2 miles) southeast of the dockyard. The only one of its kind in the Caribbean, the center presents a multimedia presentation that covers six periods of the island's history, including the era of Amerindian hunters, the era of the British military, and the struggles connected with slavery. A belvedere opens onto a panoramic view of the park. Admission to the center, including the multimedia show, is included in the price of admission to the dockyards.

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The Block House

The south coast is the most interesting and scenic region of Antigua. Visit the historic sites on Shirley Heights first. The extensive ruins and restored British military buildings, collectively called The Blockhouse, overlook the coast and harbor. Most date from the late eighteenth century. The panoramic view from windswept Cape Shirley, four hundred feet above the sea, is memorable. The ruins are as romantic and melancholy as any I have seen, and I was quite moved by them.

Shirley Heights

The view from this point is absolutely breathtaking. From Shirley Heights one can look far out over Falmouth and English Harbour, and on Sunday afternoons the view is accompanied by barbecue, rum punch, and the plangent strains of steel band and reggae music. The site is named for General Shirley, Governor of the Leeward Islands when the area was fortified in the late eighteenth century. Close by is the cemetery, in which stands an obelisk erected in honour of the soldiers of the 54th regiment.

Nelson’s Dockyard

Eighteen kilometers (11 miles) southeast of St. John's is Nelson's Dockyard National Park one of the eastern Caribbean's biggest attractions. English ships took refuge from the hurricanes in this harbor as early as 1671. The park's centerpiece is the restored Georgian naval dockyard, which was used by admirals Nelson, Rodney, and Hood, and was the home of the British fleet during the Napoleonic Wars. From 1784 to 1787, Nelson commanded the British navy in the Leeward Islands and made his headquarters at English Harbour. The park itself has sandy beaches and tropical vegetation, with various species of cactus and mangroves. A migrating colony of African cattle egrets shelters in the mangroves. Archaeological sites here predate Christ. Nature trails, with coastal views, lead you through the flora. Tours of the dockyard last 15 to 20 minutes; nature walks along the trails can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 5 hours. The dockyard and all the buildings noted in this section are open daily from 9am to 5pm. Children 12 and under are admitted free. The admission price of US$5 (£2.60) includes admission to Admiral House, Clarence House, and Dow's Hill Interpretation Center.

 FORT BERKLEY

English Harbour is the most historic part of Antigua. Time should be taken when visiting Nelson’s Dockyard, to follow the path to Fort Berkeley. It is only a ten-minute stroll each way and the unfolding views of the harbour are spectacular. The fort is placed on the peninsula forming the west entrance to English Harbour. It was started in 1704, or 21 years before the Dockyard was built. Its defences were later extended in the 1740’s. In this strategic position, the fort commanded the entrance to the anchorage, where naval captains careened their ships and sheltered from hurricanes.

 HORSEFORD HILL LOOKOUT

Fig Tree Drive RainForest

The rain-forest area is the hilliest part of the island -- Boggy Peak, to the west, is the highest point, at 1,319 feet. Fig Tree Drive is one of the most scenic drives in Antigua. Situated on the Southeastern section of the island it exhibits lush vegetation and a rain forest along winding roads and rolling hillside.

While driving through Fig Tree Drive you come upon the Antigua Canopy Zip Line Tour excursion. You can take pics of the guests as they zip through the trees like monkeys :0)

 SIR VIVIAN RICHARDS CRICKET STADIUM

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is a stadium in North Sound, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. It was built for use in the 2007 Cricket World Cup where it hosted Super 8 matches. The stadium usually caters for 10,000 people, but temporary seating doubled its capacity for the 2007 cricket World Cup. The stadium is named after former West Indies Cricket Team captain, Viv Richards.

The stadium is about 10-20 minutes drive from the capital city, St. John's, and the country's international airport, (VC Bird International Airport). The venue cost approximately US$60 million to build, with the majority of the funds coming from a Chinese Government grant.^[1] The first Test match staged on the ground was on May 30 2008 when the West Indies hosted Australia, with the match ending in a draw.

DARKWOOD BEACH