fort st. catherine
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fort st. catherine印象
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Nice views down the coast but with its not a lot to see when it is closed, which it was for our time in Bermuda. Having an attraction closed on a Saturday between Xmas and New Years would be unthinkable in most warm weather destinations. (It was also closed Xmas, Boxing Day, Saturday and Sunday.). Otherwise, and easy scooter drive up from St. George.This review can be copied and pasted for a lot of Bermuda. No wonder they are down to 3000 hotel rooms, from 23,000 in their heyday.
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This museum truly tells the history of Bermuda. We were amazed to see that we were the only people in the museum at our time of visit, as we expected cruiseship crowds and other tourists. The museum charge is $7 - very decent price. There is no guide in the museum (which we really liked as I can't stand boring tour guides), however all exhibits are well labeled and easy to understand. You can take pictures with all of the exhibits.Be sure to go to the top of the fort and check our amazing views of the blue ocean water. Overall this was an excellent historical opportunity and well worth the hour scooter ride!
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This fort is in nice shape. Looks hardly used. LOLKidding aside. Go here for a nice stroll and some beautiful views.If you cannot find the place there are lots of locals that will help you.
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You are missing out on beautiful panoramic views of Bermuda if you do not pay to go into this fort. Fort St Catherine overlooks the beach on which Sir George Somers and his crew landed after the hurricane wrecked the Sea Venture. Inside the fort are displays of military weapons and uniforms, and replicas of the British Crown Jewels. It was a key defensive position, it guarded "The Narrows" through which all ships had to pass.
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Fort St. Catherine is chock-full of history spanning centuries, and is a great way to learn about the strategic military significance of Bermuda to the British, as well as lesser-known periods including the American Civil War and the two World Wars. You get to see the inner working of the fort as well as the view from up top where the ocean spreads out before you. The displays and exhibits are well done, and the descriptions and explanations of what you are looking at are very helpful in terms of understanding how things worked (for example, the munitions lifts that were used to get explosive ordinance from the storage areas deep inside the fort up to where the guns were). We were there in off-season (late February) and had the whole fort to ourselves, which was really cool!
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My experience on the island taught me two things: 1) Bermuda has lots of forts, 2) If you have seen one, you've more or less seen them all. With that said, my choice here came down to location, location, location. St. Catherine is a mild walk from St. George Terminal where the ferry lands, that walk brings you up past the unfinished cathedral, through an overlook to tobacco bay, and finally to the doors of the fort. St. Catherine is efficient- It knocks 3 items off your must do Bermuda List in a very short time,(A fort, Tobacco Bay, and the Unfinished Cathedral) the fortress is well documented, and has a variety of exhibits to look at, plus a fair collection of guns and weaponry that would have been used to protect the island from those pesky Americans had the instance ever arise.
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Just like it was when it was built. See the powder keg room, the barracks/living conditions and see what they ate and how much - you'll see why they went into town to hit the White Horse Tavern. Ocean Beach Restaurant across street - best sunsets.
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A leisurely 20 min walk up the hill from St. Georges Town Hall, a small entrance fee allows you access for a self guided tour of the fort. Scenic views from the top of the keep. The beach near the entrance is much less crowded then the one at nearby Tobacco Bay.
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We have visited a lot of forts around the world and this is one of the best in terms of the exhibits, position and ambience
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I have a thing about visiting forts and have done so around the world so I took the opportunity to visit most of the forts in Bermuda on a recent trip. Fort St. Catherine not only has the best location, it is by far the best preserved of all the forts in Bermuda. The entrance fee of $7.00 might seem a bit high, but you will get your monies worth if only for the great views from highest point. There is a great collection of armaments from the 1600's to WWII and this is one fort where the displays are set out in such a way that you can understand how this type of fortification actually worked. You start out underground and gradually make you way up to the where the cannons are located and finally reach the top of the keep. From here you can see all the way to the Royal Naval Dockyard at the other end of Bermuda. Theses ramparts are great places from which to get pictures of the incredible colours of the Bermuda sea.On our visit we couldn't help but notice how well maintained everything was and how friendly the staff were. There was definitely a sense of pride and knowledge that this place is one of Bermuda's treasures. There are a really nice little beaches on either side of the fort at Achilles Bay and St. Catherine Bay.The one thing that was a bit strange was a replica of the British Crown jewels, but my wife enjoyed pretending that she was queen for a day.If you are in St. George it's a great walk to Tobacco Bay and then to Fort St. Catherine and back to town on Barry Road. You'll get to see a part of Bermuda most tourists miss.