George Washington House

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7 / 10

3 expert reviews

“The lower floor of the house and the kitchen have period furnishings; the upper floor is a museum with both permanent and temporary exhibits that display artifacts of 18th-century Barbadian life.”

– Fodor's

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"It was finally shown that this 18th-century estate had been the home of the future US president and his brother Lawrence during their stay in 1751...a large museum brings 1750s Barbados to life." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"Upstairs is a thoughtful museum that pulls no punches on Washington's attitude to slavery, creolization and the plantation economy - and how his brief time on Barbados may have informed his views." Full review