Tyrol Cot Heritage Village

Heritage · St. Michael

Rating: 4.4 / 5

Tyrol Cot Heritage Village at Codrington Hill in St. Michael is a historic site centred on the 1854 home of Sir Grantley Adams, Barbados' first premier and later Prime Minister of the short-lived West Indies Federation. His son, Prime Minister J.M.G.M. 'Tom' Adams, also grew up here. Run by the Barbados National Trust, the site combines the restored Adams house with an outdoor museum of traditional chattel houses and artisan workshops demonstrating Bajan woodworking, basket-weaving and pottery, offering a concentrated taste of island heritage.

Contact Information

Address: Codrington Hill, St. Michael

Phone: 246-424-2074

Hours: Grounds open daily, House Tue-Fri 10am-3pm

About culture in Barbados

Barbados has over 400 years of recorded history, from Amerindian settlement through British colonialism to its 2021 transition to a republic. The UNESCO World Heritage Garrison Historic Area, Harrison's Cave, and St. Nicholas Abbey are must-visit cultural sites. The island's food culture, calypso music tradition, chattel house architecture, and rum heritage make it one of the most culturally rich islands in the Caribbean.

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