Government House - Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 18° 24.994 W 064° 37.074
20Q E 329113 N 2037036
The Government House is located on the side of a hill on the west side of Waterfront Drive in Road Town, Tortola, BVI.
Waymark Code: WM1250D
Location: British Virgin Islands
Date Posted: 02/29/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Government House was built in 1899 on the site of an old fort. The original House was destroyed by a hurricane in 1924 and rebuilt in 1926. It originally served as the home of the governor of the colony.

Today the Old Government House is a museum. It is completely furnish with period furniture and decor. The structure also housed a philatelic collection of British Virgin Islands stamps and postal history and a gift shop. Beautifully maintain gardens are located on the property. The cannons in front of the house are from the original fort. They were sent to the British Virgin Islands in 1853 after serving in the Crimean war.
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