5 Places to See at Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua

Harbour of Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua and Barbados

A National Park of Antigua and Barbuda, Nelson’s Dockyard is one of the better known sights of Antigua. The history of the area as well as the bright blue seas and sailboats galore make it easy to spend a full day exploring!

Nelson’s Dockyard sights:

1. Dockyard Museum

Antigua-Nelsons Dockyard-4306-2At the Dockyard Museum you can learn all about Admiral Nelson and the history of the island
Antigua-Nelsons Dockyard-4310-2View from second floor balcony of Dockyard Museum

2. The nooks and crannies

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3. The English Harbour

Antigua-landscape-3927One of several boardwalks for docking at the English Harbour

Don’t miss the views from great lookout points:

4. Shirley Heights

Antigua-Nelsons Dockyard-3945Eric Clapton’s house sits on the far right of the peninsula that juts out in this photo

5. Blockhouse Hill

Antigua-Nelsons Dockyard-3960Blockhouse on Blockhouse Hill

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