Testimonial

Great movie introduction and then great tour, completed by great rum tasting!

We really enjoyed this place. The movie was very well done. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate. She made the place come to life. The rum tasting was fun too!

A must if visiting this enchanting island

We are visiting in Cayman for the second year in a row. We are here with my brother sister and their spouses. We decided to visit this historic site and opted for the guided tour. Our guide, Trisha, was so passionate and knowledgeable. We learned so much and appreciated the info that Trisha had. No question went unanswered. If you are visiting the island and want to know the 'history' this is the place . Don't miss it.

Great House, Great Guide

My husband and I reached this place by using the public bus from near the cruise port.
We could have wandered about the grounds and Great House on our own. We chose to take the guided tour. We were glad we did. There was only one other person in the group, so that was very nice.
Our guide Tracy Eden Hurlston is a descendent of the original plantation owner's family. He had great stories to tell about the island, about the family, about the house itself, life on the plantation for both the family and slaves (who became free), the man who took on the restoration of the house, and much more. Tracy made a tremendous difference.
The tour included a photo history gallery, a multi-media presentation, brief tour of the grounds, and of course an extended tour of the house.
After the tour, office staff called the public bus for us to continue to our next destination.
Very much recommend, if you are interested in people and history.

ENCHANTING

Lovely historic venue. We were there for a wedding and it was magical. We were early so went to the Outpost for a cold drink. Beautiful view of the sea. Really nice staff.

Oldest house on the island

Oldest original house on the island. Your visit starts with a few explanatory boards followed by a good, albeit rather long, introductory movie about the house and its owners, as well as more general history of the Cayman Islands. A few special effects included too!
Your fee usually also includes the services of a quirky local quide who is very knowledgeable about the house and the island.
The house with a few outbuildings are furnished and well signed with relevant information.
Allow about an hour for your visit.

Nice!

We went on a Sunday and it was very quiet. The movie was very cool. Our daughter got engaged at the gazebo while we were there. The gift shop's prices were very reasonable! The bar has a rum tasting for $5 - and the host was SO much fun and yep I did get a little tipsy by the time we were finished. A very nice visit.

Must visit

This is the oldest building on the Island and it is immaculate. Standing in it’s beautiful grounds which are so well maintained and lovely to explore. Excellent presentation of its history by expert guide in the comfortable audio room. Really amazing place to visit.