One of the oldest sugar plantations on Antigua is now a museum. Founded in 1651, the large estate grew and processed sugar for nearly 250 years. The chief attraction on-site is the pair of towering windmills that have been restored. (One of the sugar mills even has sails and working crushers.) Other highlights include ancient tools and gears. A visitor center positioned in a former cotton storehouse here showcases artifacts and maps of the estate, as well as historical tokens of the plantation.
Caribbean sea, Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua island, windmills of Betty Hope, old cane sugar plantation
RIEGER Bertrand/© RIEGER Bertrand
More Recommendations
Betty’s Hope
One of the oldest sugar plantations on Antigua is now a museum. Founded in 1651, the large estate grew and processed sugar for nearly 250 years. The chief attraction on-site is the pair of towering windmills that have been restored. (One of the sugar mills even has sails and working crushers.) Other highlights include ancient tools and gears. A visitor center positioned in a former cotton storehouse here showcases artifacts and maps of the estate, as well as historical tokens of the plantation.
