Heritage Sites
Browse Heritage Sites of Guyana
Hog Island Windmill
Location: Hog Island, Essequibo Classification: Historic Site (Civil Infrastructure) Period/ Year Built: Circa 1768 Historical Background / Description: Hog
James McFarlane Corry Monument
James McFarlane Corry was a revolutionary 19th century British Guiana leader. His name is associated with the development of
Klien Pouderoyen Koker
Location: Klien Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara Classification: Civil infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 18th century Historical Background / Description: Plantation
Demerara Harbour Bridge
Location: Eastern & Western Banks of Demerara Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1978 Historical Background / Description: The
Chinese Immigration Monument
Location: Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built:1986 Historical Background / Description: With slavery coming
Borslem Island
Location: Demerara Classification: Historic Site Period/ Year Built: Established 1753 Historical Background / Description: Borslem Island is located some
Kuru Kururu Independence Monument
Location: Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, East Bank DemeraraClassification: Commemorative MonumentPeriod/ Year Built: 1976 Historical Background / Description:Located in Kuru
Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Location: Timehri, East Bank DemeraraClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: Established 1941 Historical Background / Description:The Cheddi Jagan International Airport is
Providence Hindu Mandir/Temple
Location: Providence, East Bank Demerara Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: 1932 Historical Background / Description: The Providence Hindu Temple
Agricola Independence Arch
Location: Agricola, East Bank Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 2016 Historical Background / Description: The Independence Arch
Immigration Agent General Office
The Immigration Agent General building commonly referred to as the Indian Immigration depot was the office of the Immigration
Eve Leary Barracks
Eve Leary Barracks is located at the corner of Barrack and Camp Streets. The barracks was completed in 1837
Round House
The Round House was built in the 19th century and is believed to have been used as an observation
British Military Cemetery
Location: Eve Leary, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1824 Historical Background / Description: The British Military Cemetery
Lighthouse
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ year built: 1830 Historical Background / Description: The Lighthouse, located on Water
Austin House
Location: Kingston, GeorgetownClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description:Austin’s House is a 19th century colonial timber
Seawall Bandstand
The Seawall Bandstand, located on Seawall Road, Kingston Georgetown was erected circa 1903 as a memorial to Queen Victoria,
Kingston Seawall
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1860 Historical Background / Description: The Kingston Seawall is considered
Kingston Methodist Church
Kingston Methodist Church was opened in 1831 at Kingston as a branch of Trinity in Werk-en-Rust. The churches were
Colona House
Colona House, established in 1945 was the first catholic hospital in the city Georgetown. The Catholic central committee
Guyana Marine Turtle Monument
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 2001 Historical Background / Description: The Guyana Marine Turtle Monument
Monument to Fallen Heroes
The Monument to Fallen Heroes is located in the compound of the Police Officers’ Mess, which is situated on
All Saints Presbyterian (Scots) Church
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: 1820 Historical Background / Description: All Saints’ Scots Presbyterian Church
Mission Chapel Congregational Church
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established 1815, current building completed circa 1841 Historical Background /
Ituni Masonic Temple
Location: New Amsterdam, BerbiceClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: Completed circa 1897 Historical Background / Description:The Ituni Masonic Temple is located
New Amsterdam Town Hall
The New Amsterdam Town Hall is located on Strand Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice. It was constructed circa 1868, and
All Saints Anglican Church
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Completed 1837, consecrated 1839 Historical Background / Description: All Saints’
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established circa 1742, present building built circa 1964 Historical Background
State House (Governor House)
This 19th century edifice is located with its main façade on Main Street and bordering New Market and Carmichael
Church of Ascension
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Circa 1844 Historical Background / Description: The Church of Ascension