Located at the heart of Main St, these stark, white rubble walls date to the 18th century and mark the oldest building in Road Town. The prison sits empty these days.


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2. Methodist Church

0.05 MILES

Flanking the north side of the prison, this working Methodist house of worship dates from 1924. It’s a fine example of classic West Indian timber-framed…

3. JR O’Neal Botanic Gardens

0.36 MILES

These elegantly dilapidated 4-acre gardens provide a shady refuge from Road Town’s hullabaloo and heat. Benches are set amid indigenous and exotic…

4. 1780 Lower Estate Sugar Works Museum

0.38 MILES

There are no bells and whistles here, but if you're keen to take time and read about the area's history, this museum in an old sugar mill is a worthy stop…

5. Old Government House

0.47 MILES

Standing at the extreme south end of Main St like an imperial symbol, this whitewashed manor (once the home of England’s governor of the BVI) is a classic…

6. Tortola Pier Park

0.49 MILES

Located right by the cruise-ship dock, this area holds lanes of brightly painted, purple-roofed buildings filled with souvenir shops, clothing and jewelry…

7. Queen Elizabeth Park

0.57 MILES

This small community park bordering the western side of the harbor south of Government House is a good place to cool off in the trade winds while letting…

8. Brewers Bay

2.17 MILES

Shady, tree-lined Brewers has decent snorkeling and a more tranquil scene than you'll find at nearby Cane Garden Bay – possibly because getting here…