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Fort Fincastle and the Water Tower

  • Address: Top of Elizabeth Ave. hill, south of Shirley St., Nassau, New Providence Island

Fodor's Review:

Shaped like the bow of a ship and perched near the top of the Queen's Staircase, Fort Fincastle—named for Royal Governor Lord Dunmore (Viscount Fincastle)—was completed in 1793 to be a lookout post for marauders trying to sneak into the harbor. It served as a lighthouse in the early 19th century.

  • Open: Daily 8-5
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