The Garrison

St. Ann's Garrison, also referred to as "The Garrison", is a tiny neighborhood in the island nation of Barbados. This Garrison Historic Area is located just west of the village of Hastings in the neighboring parish of Christ Church, about two miles south of Heroes Square in Bridgetown, the country's capital. Due to the Caribbean islands' worth, resources, and advantageous location, Britain, France, Spain, and Holland frequently engaged in wars over them. It was crucial to fortify an island in order to stave off prospective invasions.

The western coast of Barbados was fortified, with the largest garrison in the British colonies located in Bridgetown. After St Ann's Fort was constructed in 1705, a district was created as the military expanded nearby. A barracks, horse racetrack, parade area, and commissariat were all part of the British West India Regiment's headquarters. It is a piece of Bridgetown and the Garrison, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On November 30, 1966, a ceremony at the storied Garrison site marked the beginning of Barbados' full independence from Great Britain by hoisting the Barbados flag and lowering the Union flag. from the UK, Barbados.

In addition to the George Washington House, there are other historically significant buildings on the property, such as the Barbados Museum and its surrounding buildings, as well as a garrison prison.

Location: Bridgetown, Barbados