Charlestown brings together several distinct travel interests: a broad, sandy bay, history, religious sites, art and crafts. If you’re looking for hotels in Charlestown, you can first consider which of these themes will shape your trip. The places and offerings reveal different sides of the town—from Gallows Bay to seasonal cricket matches.
Coast and Getting Your Bearings in Charlestown
Gallows Bay in Charlestown is broad and sandy. A map of the town is located at the harbor, near the ferry ticket counters. This gives you two distinct points of reference for finding your way: one brings the coastal landscape to life, while the other provides a map-based view of the town.
Heritage Trail and Hamilton House
The first stop on the Nevis Heritage Trail is in Charlestown. The trail’s religious sites include Charlestown Methodist Church, St. Paul’s Anglican Church and School, and the Jewish Cemetery. The stops thus include a church, a church with a school, and a cemetery. Together, they give the trail in Charlestown a clearly defined religious theme.
The Museum of Nevis History offers another way to explore the town’s past. It is housed in a two-story Georgian-style building known as Hamilton House. The building was Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace in 1757. Its architecture, name and biographical connection come together here: you can place Charlestown’s history in context through a specific building and a particular person. Those interested in this combination will find a distinctive historical focal point here.
Art and Crafts
The Charlestown Art Gallery features changing exhibitions of original paintings, photographs, sculptures and mixed-media works. The selection changes; if a particular exhibition is important to your trip, check the latest information in advance. The Charlestown Gallery showcases and sells works by emerging and established Caribbean artists. Together, these offer two distinct perspectives on art: changing exhibitions in a range of media, and works by Caribbean artists at different stages of their careers.
The Nevis Artisan Village complements these art offerings with crafts. It has 10 shop units and 19 craft vendors. The offerings include work made from shells, coconuts, leather, ceramics, stone, wood and bamboo, as well as paintings, soap, dolls, baskets, clothing and locally made jewelry. The range therefore extends from a variety of materials to wearable and decorative goods. The mix of vendors may change.
Tour and Seasonal Sport
The Coffee With Hamilton tour begins with a light breakfast at Café des Arts, on the grounds of Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace in Charlestown, Nevis. The tour’s starting point thus connects with the Hamilton theme and adds breakfast as part of the experience. Tour offerings and arrangements may change; check the latest details if you plan to take this tour.
During the season, cricket matches take place on Thursday evenings at Grove Park in Charlestown. The schedule is tied to the season and Thursday evenings. If you’d like to include a match in your trip, confirm the latest fixtures locally.
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