Museum of Nevis History
The Museum of Nevis History is a modest museum with a range of historic items, showcasing maps and other artefacts that represent the island's history. It is housed in a lovely Georgian-style structure in Charleston. You can learn about the presence of this Caribbean nation at the Museum of Nevis History by learning about its culture and history. The museum tells the narrative of Alexander Hamilton, one of the United States' founding fathers.
The museum is located on the first story of Hamilton House, while the Nevis House of Assembly meeting room is located on the second floor. Built-in 1680, the magnificent stone structure was wrecked in an earthquake in 1840 and restored in 1983. The structure is most known as the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, an American statesman, soldier, lawyer, first Secretary of the Treasury, and founding father who was born in 1757. Hamilton grew up on St. Kitts till he was nine years old.
- Location: Charlestown, Saint Thomas Lowland Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Time to visit the Museum of Nevis History: open daily from Monday to Saturday (morning to late afternoon), and on Sundays (from morning to noon). You should arrive before lunchtime to avoid the crowds and the hot afternoon sun.
