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1. Fort Matthew
(Cultural Heritage /Forts)
Named after Lt. Governor Edward Matthew who was Governor of Grenada from 1784 - 1793, after the Island was returned to British rule, the fort is the biggest on the Island. The construction of Fort Matthew ...
2. Tricentennial Park
(Cultural Heritage /Forts)
... through the town and a new historic walkway tour thus enhancing the tourism offering of Grenada. Additionally, it will as a point of relaxation, with flowing shrubs, cactus park, our national flower, ...
3. Fort Frederick
(Cultural Heritage /Forts)
... it was reported to have been the work site of a past ruler of Haiti, Henri Christophe who was born on the Sans Souci Estate in Grenada during the period of French rule. Fort Frederick was an integral ...
4. Fort George
(Cultural Heritage /Forts)
... to the harbour. The importance of this fort is reflected in every aspect of Grenada's History, from the handovers from the French, Dutch and British, either originated or settled within its walls. Our ...
5. Lake Antoine
(PARISHES/Parishes)
Located on the north-eastern side of the Island, in the Parish of St. Patrick's, Lake Antoine is the biggest lake in Grenada, covering an area of over twenty-six (26) acres. Estimated to have erupted approximately ...
... Forestry and Fisheries March 2007 1.      BACKGROUND 1.1.            Levera Beach is located  on the extreme north eastern tip of mainland Grenada (see map).  This  beach consists of course ...
7. St. Mark's
(PARISHES/Parishes)
... rises to a height of 2,756 feet above sea level and is the highest peak on the island. From its summit all parishes of Grenada are visible. Guides are readily available for the eager mountaineer but the ...
8. St Andrew
(PARISHES/Parishes)
The parish with the longest coastline, St Andrew has a population of approximately 23,000. There are many well established estates here, consequently it is the largest producer of Grenada's main export ...
9. Archeologgy
(Cultural Heritage /Plantation)
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The archaeology of Grenada ...
10. Mt Reuil Estate
(Cultural Heritage /Plantation)
... Alexander and Hall Alexander.  The story goes that Mr. Mc Cloud had one son who came to Grenada to seek his fortune, however he became too involved with the local girls hence he lost his inheritance of ...
11. OLD SUGAR RUIN - ROUND PILLARS PARADISE ESTATE
(Cultural Heritage /Plantation)
... were the base for parts of the old Aqueduct system and for buildings such as the curing house Paradise Estate was one of the early large estates in Grenada.  Started by the French, the 646 acres sugar ...
12. Mt. Rose Great House
(Cultural Heritage /Plantation)
... of a Great House in Grenada. Built in the 1700s, the house is situated between Seventh Day Adventist Church and Secondary School along the Mt. Rose main road. The De Gales were also owners of the house ...
13. RIVER ANTOINE ESTATE
(Cultural Heritage /Plantation)
... Hemisphere. Although a plaque over the door of the boiling house dates the mill 1785, historical data shows the mill existed during the French period of occupation of Grenada until cession to the British ...
14. MT. RICH AMERINDIAN AND PETROGLYPH SITE
(Cultural Heritage /Archeology)
... within the cocoa fields, with mainly Carib artifacts have left some archaeologist wondering.  It is also interesting to know that one of the first portable petroglyph, presently at the Grenada National ...
According to the Plans and Policy for a System of National Parks and Protected Areas, the geological history of Grenada began approximately 38 million years ago in the upper Eocene Period. At that time ...
16. Grenada Turtles
(Natural Heritage/Biodiversity)
CHELONIIDAE - Turtles - Several species of turtles nest in Grenada. - The Green turtle, Hawksbill turtle, Loggerhead turtle and the Ridley turtle. They nest on the beaches on the Windward side of Grenada ...
17. Beausejour Great House
(Cultural Heritage /Plantation)
One of the best examples of great houses and plantation system in Grenada could be found at Beausejour together with the a joining villages of Happy Hill and the area called the Fence.  The history ...
18. Fort Du Marquis
(Cultural Heritage /Forts)
... He then drank poison provided by his black woman servant. Thus Beausejour, meaning in old French ‘beautiful dwelling Place’, has been at the fore- front of Grenada’s development. Sitting next to or adjoining ...
19. Grenada's Waterfalls and Crater lakes
(Natural Heritage/Our environnment )
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20. Grenadians Superstitions & Scary Stories
(Cultural Heritage /Francophone influences )
By Norma Sinclair – November 1992 ------------Gather round for some tales from the dark side Grenada is a mixture of people whose forefathers came from many distant parts of the world. The British ...
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