National monuments are the vested responsibility of the National Trust and are gazetted as such, after cabinet has approved them. At present there are nine gazetted national monuments in Guyana.
Location: Fort Island, Essequibo River Classification: Historic Site (Military) Period/ Year Built: 1744 Historical Background / Description: Fort Zeelandia, a National Monument, is located approximately 16 kilometres (10 miles) from the mouth of the Essequibo River on Fort Island. The history of the fort can be traced back to circa 1679, when Abraham Beekman, a …
Location: Fort Nassau, Upper Berbice Classification: Historic Site (Archaeological) Period/ Year Built: Established 1627 Historical Background / Description: Fort Nassau was established in 1627 as a Dutch trading post. The remains of the fort is located approximately 88 kilometres (55 miles), from the mouth of the Berbice River (right bank) and borders Torani Creek. The …
Location: Mazaruni, Essequibo& Cuyuni Rivers, Essequibo Classification: Historic Site (Military) Period/ Year Built: Circa 1616 Historical Background / Description: Fort Kyk-Over-Al is located on an island of the same name in the Mazaruni River, near its confluence with the Cuyuni River. The island, or more accurately the islet, is approximately 6,070 square metres (1.5 acres). …
Location: D’Urban Park, Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1976 Historical Background / Description: Located at the eastern end of Brickdam on Vlissengen Road, D’Urban Park, is the 1763 Monument, a National Monument. This structure was built at a cost of $38,000.00 to commemorate the 1763 rebellion also known as the “Great Rebellion” that …
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