Ocho Rios Trip Overview
On this heritage tour you will learn Jamaica’s fascinating history and all about the various people who came. You will visit the Seville Great House, see important artefacts and learn about Jamaica’s first national hero Marcus Garvey.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Ocho Rios, Caribbean
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ocho Rios, Saint Ann Parish, Caribbean
On this heritage tour you will learn Jamaica’s fascinating history and all about the various people who came. You will visit the Seville Great House, see important artefacts and learn about Jamaica’s first national hero Marcus Garvey.
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Stop At: Seville Great House and Heritage Park, St. Ann’s Bay Jamaica
Dubbed the birthplace of modern Jamaica, the Seville property was where Christopher Columbus first encountered the Taino Indians on May 5thth 1494. Today the Heritage Park is a charming 300 acres property that allows you to step back in time to explore the very beginning of Jamaica’s history and culture.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann’s Bay, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Marcus Garvey was born in St. Ann’s Bay, the current capital of the parish of St. Ann. He came from humble beginnings to become a world leader, founder of the UNIA (now UAIA) and a National Hero of Jamaica. Visit his birthplace, walk where he walked, see the Printery where he worked, the place where he stood as he delivered his famous speeches. For the lover of heritage tourism and black history, this tour is a must.
Duration: 45 minutes
