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May 19, 2024

　　On the lower eastern slopes of the Quill, these botanical gardens have suffered from hurricane damage, drought and roaming animals, and are in the process of being restored. Since the road leading to the grounds is often impassable even with a 4WD, it's best to approach on foot. The Bird Trail, a 300m side trail off the Around the Mountain Trail, provides access.

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Miriam C Schmidt Botanical Gardens

　　On the lower eastern slopes of the Quill, these botanical gardens have suffered from hurricane damage, drought and roaming animals, and are in the process of being restored. Since the road leading to the grounds is often impassable even with a 4WD, it's best to approach on foot. The Bird...

Sint Eustatius Museum

　　Set inside an 18th-century mansion built by wealthy merchant Simon Doncker, this modest if eclectic museum chronicles island history with exhibits on colonial trade and slavery, Statia's Jewish community and the famous 'First Salute' to the US. Upstairs period rooms illustrate the lifestyle of rich colonialists like Doncker, while the...

　　Soak up history and sweeping views from this extensively restored fort, a mighty citadel complete with cannon, triple bastions and cobblestone parade grounds. The current stone structure was built by the British in 1703, replacing the original wooden fort the French erected in 1629. It's the best preserved of the...

　　Pose with two patina-covered cannon while enjoying sweeping views of St Kitts from this clifftop fort, some 5km southeast of Lower Town at the foot of the Quill volcano. The stone structure was completed in 1756 and used to monitor shipping routes to St Kitts until it was abandoned in...

　　Some 3km north of the airport, Zeelandia Bay takes its name from Statia’s first Dutch settlers, who hailed from Zeeland province in the Netherlands. Swimming is prohibited because of dangerous currents and undertows, but the sandy beach is a tranquil strip for walks. 　　The beach is also the island's main...

Synagogue Ruins

　　Tucked into an alleyway in Upper Town are the roofless ruins of the Honen Dalim synagogue, built in 1739 from yellow brick brought in from the Netherlands as ships' ballast. For nearly 100 years, this house of worship was the center of Jewish life on Statia. Off to the side,...

Jewish Cemetery

　　Only a couple of dozen gravestones are all that's left of Oranjestad's Jewish cemetery, used by the local congregation between 1739 and 1824. Some are almost well-preserved, including that of cantor Jacob Robles. 　　It was here that some Jews tried to avoid British plundering. Troops noticed an extremely large number...

Government Guesthouse

　　This handsome 18th-century stone-and-wood building was thoroughly renovated in 1992 with funding from the EU. It's now the government headquarters, with the offices of the lieutenant governor and commissioners on the ground floor and the courtroom on the upper floor. The building, which once served as the Dutch naval commander’s...

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