September 20, 2023
Osborne Kruythoff – The Traffic Man Osborne Kruythoff was a voluntary traffic manager in the early days of automobile of St Maarten, the sixties. Even there were as few as 83 cars, Kruythoff directed and gave his opinion how
September 20, 2023
The Old House In an old plantation building in French Quarter , one finds what is named the Old House. Amongst its crops were tobacco and sugarcane. Later, salt was collected from the pond behind the mansion. The arduous work
September 20, 2023
See the Salt Pickers Monument, landmark of St Maarten / St Martin The first settlers of the island named the island, “Soualiga” which translates to the “Land of Salt.” In honor of the salt industry and the workers the government
September 19, 2023
Simpson Bay Fish Market Fisherman Statue This statue on the Simpson Bay Fish Market is dedicated to the many fishermen of the Simpson Bay community. Until the building of this bridge, Simpson Bay was separated from the other parts of
August 3, 2023
Loterie Farm – St Martin Though various plantation houses still can be found on the island of St. Maarten / St Martin, there are three plantations that have been best preserved over time as a whole. The first being
