Heritage Sites
Browse Heritage Sites of Guyana
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hog-Island-Windmill-DSC_7376-min-768x1152.jpg)
Hog Island Windmill
Location: Hog Island, Essequibo Classification: Historic Site (Civil Infrastructure) Period/ Year Built: Circa 1768 Historical Background / Description: Hog
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/James-Corry-Mac-Farlane-Monument-DSC_4518-768x1152.jpg)
James McFarlane Corry Monument
James McFarlane Corry was a revolutionary 19th century British Guiana leader. His name is associated with the development of
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Klien-Pourderyen-DSC_4368-768x1152.jpg)
Klien Pouderoyen Koker
Location: Klien Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara Classification: Civil infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 18th century Historical Background / Description: Plantation
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Demerara-Harbour-Bridge-DJI_0011-768x512.jpg)
Demerara Harbour Bridge
Location: Eastern & Western Banks of Demerara Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1978 Historical Background / Description: The
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Chinese-Immigration-Monument-DSC_4505-768x512.jpg)
Chinese Immigration Monument
Location: Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built:1986 Historical Background / Description: With slavery coming
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Borslem-Island-SXM_6112-768x513.jpg)
Borslem Island
Location: Demerara Classification: Historic Site Period/ Year Built: Established 1753 Historical Background / Description: Borslem Island is located some
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Independence-Monument-Kuru-Kururu-DSC_6404-768x512.jpg)
Kuru Kururu Independence Monument
Location: Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, East Bank DemeraraClassification: Commemorative MonumentPeriod/ Year Built: 1976 Historical Background / Description:Located in Kuru
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Cheddi-Jagan-International-Airport-DSC_6498-768x512.jpg)
Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Location: Timehri, East Bank DemeraraClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: Established 1941 Historical Background / Description:The Cheddi Jagan International Airport is
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Providence-Hindu-Temple-mandir-DSC_6537-768x512.jpg)
Providence Hindu Mandir/Temple
Location: Providence, East Bank Demerara Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: 1932 Historical Background / Description: The Providence Hindu Temple
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Independence-Arch-Agricola-DSC_6365-768x512.jpg)
Agricola Independence Arch
Location: Agricola, East Bank Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 2016 Historical Background / Description: The Independence Arch
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2.-THe-Immigration-Agent-Gen-Office-opt-1-768x426.jpg)
Immigration Agent General Office
The Immigration Agent General building commonly referred to as the Indian Immigration depot was the office of the Immigration
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/17.-Eve-Leary-Barracks-opt-3-07-08-2009-768x388.jpg)
Eve Leary Barracks
Eve Leary Barracks is located at the corner of Barrack and Camp Streets. The barracks was completed in 1837
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kingston-Seawall-Round-House-DSC_6870-768x512.jpg)
Round House
The Round House was built in the 19th century and is believed to have been used as an observation
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/British-Military-Cemetery-2-768x432.jpg)
British Military Cemetery
Location: Eve Leary, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1824 Historical Background / Description: The British Military Cemetery
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Light-house-DSC_6234-768x1151.jpg)
Lighthouse
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ year built: 1830 Historical Background / Description: The Lighthouse, located on Water
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Austins-House-DSC_4898-768x512.jpg)
Austin House
Location: Kingston, GeorgetownClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description:Austin’s House is a 19th century colonial timber
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/14.-Sea-Wall-Bandstand-Opt-1.jpg)
Seawall Bandstand
The Seawall Bandstand, located on Seawall Road, Kingston Georgetown was erected circa 1903 as a memorial to Queen Victoria,
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kingston-Seawall-DJI_0546-768x512.jpg)
Kingston Seawall
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1860 Historical Background / Description: The Kingston Seawall is considered
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/10.-Kingston-Methodist-Church-Opt1.jpg)
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
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Guyana-Marine-Turtle-Monument-DSC_6241-768x1152.jpg)
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
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/All-Saint-Scots-Presbyterian-Church-DSC_8529-min-768x512.jpg)
All Saints Presbyterian (Scots) Church
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: 1820 Historical Background / Description: All Saints’ Scots Presbyterian Church
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mission-Chapel-Congreational-Church-DSC_8515-768x512.jpg)
Mission Chapel Congregational Church
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established 1815, current building completed circa 1841 Historical Background /
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ituni-Masonic-Temple-DSC_8396-768x512.jpg)
Ituni Masonic Temple
Location: New Amsterdam, BerbiceClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: Completed circa 1897 Historical Background / Description:The Ituni Masonic Temple is located
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Town-Hall_New-Amsterdam-DSC_8317-768x512.jpg)
New Amsterdam Town Hall
The New Amsterdam Town Hall is located on Strand Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice. It was constructed circa 1868, and
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/All-Saints-Anglican-Church-DSC_8561-min-768x512.jpg)
All Saints Anglican Church
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Completed 1837, consecrated 1839 Historical Background / Description: All Saints’
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ebenezer-Lutheran-Church-DSC_8327-768x512.jpg)
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established circa 1742, present building built circa 1964 Historical Background
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/State-House-61-20171027-768x432.jpg)
State House (Governor House)
This 19th century edifice is located with its main façade on Main Street and bordering New Market and Carmichael
![](https://ntg.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Church-of-the-Ascension-DSC_8480-768x512.jpg)
Church of Ascension
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Circa 1844 Historical Background / Description: The Church of Ascension