Step into a historical tropical paradise at Romney Manor, a 17th century sugar plantation with lush, rainforest-like gardens overlooking the ocean. Once owned by the great-great grandfather of Sir Thomas Jefferson, the estate now attracts visitors with its colorful, biodiverse, tropical gardens. You can also witness vibrant tye-die fabrics being created at Caribelle Batik, the onsite shop. Don't miss the giant 370-year-old African Saman tree and the black stones with Amerindian carvings. Put Romney Manor at the forefront of your travel plans using our Basseterre trip planner.
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Gorgeous gardens hidden away! We spent about 1 hour here just strolling around and taking in the beauty! All staff were very friendly and nice to learn about culture and history whilst taking in the.... more
Gorgeous gardens hidden away! We spent about 1 hour here just strolling around and taking in the beauty! All staff were very friendly and nice to learn about culture and history whilst taking in the.... more »
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Fascinating history from 1600’s includes slave trading and then freeing them. Ownership of the plantation went from Carib Indian (Kalinago) chief Tegereman to Sam Jefferson, whose lineage includes...
Fascinating history from 1600’s includes slave trading and then freeing them. Ownership of the plantation went from Carib Indian (Kalinago) chief Tegereman to Sam Jefferson, whose lineage includes... more »
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Beautiful place to visit, lush tropical growth throughout the site. Interesting history of the Manor's time as a sugar producing plantation. Wear good shoes to walk rough paths through the rainforest.
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This was a stop along the way during a grand tour around St. Kitts. So much history and the grounds are absolutely stunning!
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