December 22, 2021
Commander Rinks Home Frontstreet 88 is the former house of Commander Rink. It was probably built between 1720-1780. Commander Rink was also the owner of a plantation called ‘Retreat’ in the Cul-de-Sac valley. Rink was a supporter of the
February 6, 2021
Fort Willem Fort Willem was built in 1801 by the British as Fort Trigge, presumably named after the person ordering its construction. Expanded reach of the newest types of cannons allowed the fort to be placed higher up the
February 6, 2021
Simpson Bay Lagoon Causeway Bridge The Simpson Bay Lagoon Causeway Bridge connects the St Maarten Cole Bay and Simpson Bay districts over the Simpson Bay Lagoon. The bridge stretches for seven hundred meters (its swing bridge part for 60), and
February 5, 2021
Belvedere Plantation – Off the beaten path! The Belvedere plantation consists of a main house still occupied and a series of ruins. Most of the ruins lie west of the main house. The complex survived the post-slavery period and
February 5, 2021
The Ebenezer Plantation The ruins of the Ebenezer plantation are preserved as a historical monument in the middle of the multitude of modern buildings of the Ebenezer district. Historical documents are not available, but an archeologist survey has shown
