GEORGE WASHINGTON HOUSE
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In 1751, a barely 19-year-old George Washington arrived in Barbados to accompany his half-brother, Lawrence, who had been sent here to treat his tuberculosis (unfortunately, he never recovered and died the following year). At the time, Virginia, where the Washingtons lived, was a British colony, as was Barbados. It was in this house next to the Garrison that the two brothers settled. George frequented the officers and cosmopolitan society of Bridgetown. This single foreign sojourn of the future revolutionary and American president left its mark on him, influencing his desire to embark on a military career. After watching an explanatory film in an annex, head for the house. The first floor has been reconstructed as it would have been at the time of the brothers' visit, with their bedrooms, a large dining room and the kitchen, separated from the main building to prevent fires...
Upstairs is a small museum covering the history of the two Washington brothers, of the house (then called Bush Hill House), and of Barbados at the time of their stay, not forgetting the subject of slavery.
A special feature of the estate is a tunnel dating back to the 19th century, which was completely forgotten when the Garrison was decommissioned in the early 20th century and rediscovered in 2011 during construction work. This tunnel is part of a much larger network. If you're claustrophobic, we don't recommend a visit, as the tunnel is very narrow.
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