Heritage Sites
Browse Heritage Sites of Guyana
1763 Monument
Location: D’Urban Park, Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1976 Historical Background / Description: Located at the eastern
Fort Kyk-Over-Al
Location: Mazaruni, Essequibo& Cuyuni Rivers, Essequibo Classification: Historic Site (Military) Period/ Year Built: Circa 1616 Historical Background / Description:
Fort Nassau
Location: Fort Nassau, Upper Berbice Classification: Historic Site (Archaeological) Period/ Year Built: Established 1627 Historical Background / Description: Fort
Fort Zeelandia
Location: Fort Island, Essequibo River Classification: Historic Site (Military) Period/ Year Built: 1744 Historical Background / Description: Fort Zeelandia,
Dutch Heritage Museum (Court of Policy)
Location: Fort Island, Essequibo Classification: Historic Site (Community) Period/ Year Built: Circa 1752 Historical Background / Description: The Dutch
Non-Aligned Monument
Location: Robbstown, (Company Path) Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1972 Historical Background / Description: With its entrance
Red House (Cheddi Jagan Research Center)
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description: Located at Lots 65-67 High
St. George’s Cathedral
Location: Lacytown, Georgetown Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established circa 1796, current church foundation’s stone laid 1889, consecrated 1894
State House
Location: North Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 1823 Historical Background / Description: State House, the official Residence
Umana Yana
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 2016 Historical Background / Description: Umana Yana is located on High
African Liberation Monument
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1974 Historical Background / Description: The African Liberation Monument is
Kaieteur Falls
Location: Kaieteur Park, Essequibo Classification: Natural Site Period/ Year Built: Discovered for the modern world – 1870 Historical Background
Mount Roraima
Location: Pakaraima, Essequibo . Classification: Natural Site Period/ Year Built: Dates back 2 billion years Historical Background / Description:
Aishalton Petroglyphs
Location: Rupununi, Essequibo Classification: Archaeological Period/ Year Built: Predates 5000 BC Historical Background / Description: Petroglyphs are scattered across
Shell Beach
Location: Barima-Waini, Essequibo Classification: Natural Site Period/ Year Built: Not Applicable Historical Background / Description: Shell Beach is located
Stabroek Market
Location: Stabroek, Georgetown Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: 1880 Historical Background / Description: Stabroek Market, a focal point in
City Hall
City Hall, an eloquent example of Guyana’s built architectural heritage is located with its main façade facing Avenue of
Cenotaph (Central Mabaruma)
Location: Mabaruma, Essequibo Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: Not known Historical Background / Description: The Cenotaph is located
Mabaruma Stone Monument
Location: Mabaruma, Essequibo Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1990 Historical Background / Description: The Mabaruma Stone Monument is
Hosororo Falls
Location: Mabaruma, Essequibo Classification: Natural Site Period/ Year Built: Not Applicable Historical Background / Description: Hosororo Falls is a
Kissing Rocks
Location: Mabaruma, Essequibo Classification: Natural Site Period/ Year Built: Not Applicable Historical Background / Description: The Kissing Rocks are
Republic Arch, Wauna
Location: Wauna, Essequibo Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1974 Historical Background / Description: The Republic Arch is located
Heroes of Moruca Monument
Location: Santa Rosa, Moruca, Essequibo Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1995 Historical Background / Description: The Heroes of
Stephen Campbell Monument
Location: Santa Rosa, Moruca, Essequibo Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1995 Historical Background / Description: Located within close
Anna Regina High Bridge
Location: Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: Unknown Historical Background / Description: The Anna Regina
East Indian Settlement Monument
Location: Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: Unknown Historical Background / Description: The East Indian
St. Bartholomew Anglican Church
Location: Queenstown, Essequibo CoastClassification: ReligiousPeriod/ Year Built: Established 1842 Historical Background / Description:St. Bartholomew Anglican Church is located in
Damon’s Cross
Location: La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1986 Historical Background / Description: Damon’s Cross
Damon Monument
Location: Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1988 Historical Background / Description: Damon Monument is
St. Peter’s Anglican Church
Location: Leguan Island, Essequibo River Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Foundation stone laid 1853; consecrated 1855. Historical Background /