The Emilio Wilson Estate

The Emilio Wilson Estate, which was once a sugar plantation, is a famous historical site in St. Maarten. The Emilio Wilson Estate was also the residence of John Philips, the first governor of Sint Maarten. Emilio Wilson, a resident of St. Maarten, eventually purchased the estate and named it after him. This estate is also one of the most famous and beautiful historical sites in Sint Maarten.

The Emilio Wilson Estate is significant to the people of St. Maarten because it represents the ancestry of the plantation's former slaves. Emilio Wilson, the estate's previous owner, ensured that the remains depicting Sint Maarten's lineage were meticulously conserved and that no buildings were built on the estate to disrupt its natural heritage.

The estate was turned into a historical, cultural, educational, and recreational park, in keeping with Emilio Wilson's objective of preserving the property in its natural state. Antique colonial rock walls, historical antiquities, and caves that were used as hurricane shelters in St. Maarten can all be found on the Emilio Wilson Estate. The estate is located in the Dutch Cul de Sac valley, which was once home to several sugar plantations in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Location: : L.B. Scott Rd, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten