The 50th Anniversary of Independence National Monument
The 50th Anniversary of Independence National Monument is a monument in Saint Michael, Barbados. The 50th Anniversary of Independence National Monument is situated nearby to the park Garrison Savannah, as well as near the bridle path Barbados Turf Club Racecourse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Ann’s Fort and George Washington House.
Saint Ann’s Fort
Fort
Photo: Diego Tirira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint Ann's Fort is a historic military fort in Barbados. It is located in the Garrison Historic Area. It was built by the British in 1705, and named for Queen Anne of Great Britain. Saint Ann’s Fort is situated 190 metres southwest of The 50th Anniversary of Independence National Monument.
George Washington House
Museum
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George Washington House in Barbados is a historic house where the future first U.S. President George Washington and his half-brother Lawrence stayed in 1751. George Washington House is situated 260 metres northwest of The 50th Anniversary of Independence National Monument.
Barbados Museum & Historical Society
Museum
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The Barbados Museum & Historical Society is a private organization with public collections. Established in 1933 in the old Military Prison at the Saint Ann's historic Garrison, the museum has more than 500,000 artifacts that depict the island's rich history and natural history. Barbados Museum & Historical Society is situated 530 metres northeast of The 50th Anniversary of Independence National Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hastings and Rockley.
Hastings
Suburb
Hastings is a small village and beach resort in the parish of Christ Church, Barbados on the island's south-western coast. It has beautiful white sandy beaches and is often a location for surfing on the island.
Rockley
Suburb
The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven in Barbados. It has a land area of 57 km2 and is found at the southern end of the island. Christ Church has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 by Governor Sir William Tufton.
Bridgetown
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Bridgetown is the capital and only city of Barbados. In 2026 it had a population of 84,700, about half the island's population, and many more commute in.
The 50th Anniversary of Independence National Monument
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Saint Michael, Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
13.07989° or 13° 4′ 48″ northLongitude
-59.60555° or 59° 36′ 20″ westInception
November 30th, 2016Open location code
785239HV+XQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1064726155OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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