Pedro St. James National Historic Site
What the experts agree on
Grand Cayman's oldest house combines architectural significance with pivotal democratic history—this 1780 plantation great house served as courthouse and jail, making it essential for understanding the island's past.
“In its capacity as courthouse and jail, it was the birthplace of Caymanian democracy.”
– Fodor's
"This former plantation great house overlooking a dramatic south-side bluff is the oldest surviving residence on Grand Cayman."
"Once a "Great House" built by slave labor in 1780 for plantation owner William Eden." Full review