St. Peter’s Church

St. Peter's Church is a must-see for any Christian or anyone interested in the religion of a small island like Bermuda. It is thought to be the western hemisphere's oldest continuously used Anglican church. The current structure was Bermuda's first church, but it replaced a more ramshackle place of worship made of palmetto leaves and lumber that was destroyed in a hurricane.

Richard Moore, the island's first governor, directed the church's construction in 1615, and the original wooden altar is still in use. The church is composed of cedar on the inside, with an exposed roof and candle chandeliers. On the west side of the church, there are the ruins of a separate chamber that allowed African people to attend segregated services. There is also a graveyard on the church grounds, with some tombstones dating back more than three centuries. This cemetery was also divided, with a section for white slaves and another for African slaves. Later, a section for Christian blacks was established.