Bermuda has it all, whether you are interested in science, art, local crafts, museums, caves, ancient forts, nature reserves, churches, cathedrals, lighthouses, flora and fauna - or vistas that just take your breath away.
Visit them at horse and buggy pace, on a moped, or by taxi, bus and ferry.
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Nature Reserves: scattered throughout the Island and offering wonderful opportunities to observe Bermuda's resident birds and those which have just stopped over for a brief visit. Some are shoreline reserves, others inland marsh areas, all are well worth a visit.
Open from sunrise to sunset, The Botanical Gardens provide a lush 36-acres of fascinating foliage and fifteen permanent exhibitions. To make the most of your visit, time it to catch the guided tours each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 am. The Visitors Information Centre is open practically every day of the year and serves light refreshments from 10am to 4 pm.
One of the highest concentrations of limestone caves in the world; most date back to the Pleistocene Ice Age. The Island's awesome underground inspired several creative achievements including the Muppets "Fraggle Rock" and Shakespeare's "The Tempest". The two major caves, Leamington and Crystal Caves, are open to the public.
The old town of St. George at the east end of the Island, home of the early settlers, which has a wealth of buildings dating back to the sixteen and seventeen hundreds, and small museums filled with treasures from the past - ranging from a full-scale replica of the "Deliverance" to a notable display of carriages of every style.
At the opposite end of the Island, the Maritime Museum in the Royal Naval Dockyard contains fascinating displays of maritime memorabilia, from tiny treasures unearthed from the ocean's depths, to old Bermuda cedar boats. The buildings themselves are well worth a visit and the views are spectacular.
Bermuda's forts are relatively well preserved considering many suffered centuries of neglect. Restored and excavated over more recent decades they once formed a loose chain of defense around the Island, though few fired more than ceremonial shots! Only time to see one? If you are at the east end of the Island make it Fort St. Catherine, the central parishes - Fort Hamilton, or the west end of the Island - Fort Scaur.
