"What remains of Fort George stands on the corner of Harbour Drive and Fort Street in George Town, Grand Cayman. The Fort once stood overlooking the harbour, but development has landlocked this historic site. Today's visitor will see its low stone walls adjacent to the Royal Watler Cruise Terminal and may wonder when it was built and why so little is left of it!
The origins and early history of the Fort are uncertain. It is known that in 1662, the new Governor of Jamaica, Lord Windsor, received royal instructions to take charge of the "Caimanes Islands ... by planting and raising Fortifications upon them."Although there was some settlement, however, the task of fortifying the small outpost was not undertaken until sometime around 1790."
This information was taken from The National Trust website, please check out their page on Fort George for more interesting historical facts.
It is always nice to do some island exploring while you are staying at Silver Sands. It is very easy to take a morning or afternoon away from beautiful 7-Mile Beach and check out some of these historical sites in Georgetown. Although do keep in mind, we are a quaint little island and these sites, although very interesting, are very quaint too and a half day exploration, plus a lunch stop will leave you historically satisfied and ready to get back to the beach!
Photos by Heather Holt Photography
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