Thursday, February 28, 2008

Nevis Historical Tour

The History of the Caribbean class will take a Nevis Historical Tour on
Saturday, March 22th.
We will meet at Port Zante at 7:45 am & take the 8:00 am ferry to Nevis.
The itinerary is chock-full of historical sites and our tour guide will be Mr. John Guilbert, an official of the Nevis Historical Society.
The tour starts with a walk to the Museum of Nevis History and then a short walk around Charlestown. After that we board a bus for a three-hour tour around the island. Tour ends by 1:00 pm.
The cost for the ferry is $40 EC round-trip, the tour is $20 EC.
If you are interested in joining us, please see Prof Mark Bernstein ASAP with your tour fee, and reserve your place. Places are limited so first come first served.
Click on title to link for more information on Nevis.

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Thursday, February 07, 2008

Annie's Walking Tour of Historic Basseterre


The Caribbean History class invites you for an historical 2 hour walking tour of Basseterre on Sunday February 10th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.
Annie is famous for her tours and she has agreed to substancially reduce her usual fee for IUON personnel to $10 US per person!
Hear the detailed background of the exciting and often tragic history of the capital of this wonderful island. Visit the site of the first company, stroll through the old village of Irish Town, learn about Pall Mall (presently called Independence Square) where slaves were sold on arrival and goods exchanged or battered.
Please come pay me by Friday 3:00pm to reserve your place.
Prof Mark Bernstein

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