Culture and history in Trinidad and Tobago
Explore colonial forts, a historic temple, local landmarks and places offering insight into Trinidad and Tobago's past.
These stops bring together forts and museums, distinctive landmarks, and places connected to worship and local traditions. They range from Tobago's colonial military history to Port of Spain's mansions and Carnival setting.
Fort George
Things to do, St. James
Cannons, thick stone walls and a signal station remain on this ridge-top fort built in 1804. Its grounds also offer views over Port of Spain and the Gulf of Paria.
Fort King George & Tobago Museum
Things to do, Scarborough
The former barrack guardhouse houses the Tobago Museum, where Amerindian artefacts, colonial documents and military relics trace the island's contested history. Cannons, ramparts and a lighthouse stand on the grounds.
House of Angostura
Food & Drink, Laventille
Weekday tours by appointment introduce visitors to the museum, the Barcant butterfly collection and the story of the working distillery. Adult tastings follow the tour.
La Brea Pitch Lake
Parks & Nature, Siparia
Official guides walk visitors across the pitch surface and point out warm sulphur pools and occasional prehistoric finds. A small museum covers the lake's geological and historical story.
Queen's Park Savannah & the Magnificent Seven
Things to do, Port of Spain
The Savannah's western edge is lined with the Magnificent Seven, a row of early-1900s mansions that includes Stollmeyer's Castle and Whitehall. During Carnival season, the green hosts masquerade and steelpan competitions.
Temple in the Sea
Things to do, Waterloo
This white-domed Hindu mandir on a causeway in the Gulf of Paria commemorates Sewdass Sadhu, who spent decades building a temple after being barred from building on land. It remains an active place of worship.