National Trust for the Cayman Islands
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The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is the National Trust
serving the Cayman Islands
. Its purposes are to preserve sites of artistic and architectural interest in the islands and to provide protection for local natural resources and wildlife. It also oversees a program in which sites of special historic interest are marked with a plaque
noting their importance.
Grand Cayman
Cayman Brac
National Trust
National Trust most commonly refers to an organization dedicated to preserving the cultural or environmental treasures of a particular geographic region. They generally operate as private non-profit organizations, although some receive considerable support from their national government...
serving the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
. Its purposes are to preserve sites of artistic and architectural interest in the islands and to provide protection for local natural resources and wildlife. It also oversees a program in which sites of special historic interest are marked with a plaque
Commemorative plaque
A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal, ceramic, stone, wood, or other material, typically attached to a wall, stone, or other vertical surface, and bearing text in memory of an important figure or event...
noting their importance.
Grand CaymanGrand CaymanGrand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands and the location of the nation's capital, George Town. In relation to the other two Cayman Islands, it is approximately 75 miles southwest of Little Cayman and 90 miles southwest of Cayman Brac.-Geography:Grand Cayman encompasses 76% of...
- Bodden Town Guardhouse Park
- Dr. Roy's Ironshore Historic Site
- East End Light House ParkEast End LightThe East End Light is a lighthouse located at the east end of Grand Cayman island in the Cayman Islands...
- Fort GeorgeFort George, George TownFort George is a colonial era fortification located on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Located in George Town, Grand Cayman, the structure stands on the corner of Harbour Drive and Fort Street. Although in present day there is very little remaining of the original structure, its remains have been...
- Governor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary
- Heritage Beach, Grand Cayman
- Old Savannah School HouseOld Savannah School HouseThe Old Savannah School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Initially opened in 1940, it is operated nowadays as a museum by the National Trust for the Cayman Islands.-Construction:...
- Watler CemeteryWatler CemeteryThe Watler Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Propsect, Grand Cayman. It was donated to the National Trust for the Cayman Islands by the Watler family in 1991....
- Mastic Reserve and Trail
- Bodden Town Mission House, Grand CaymanBodden Town Mission House, Grand CaymanThe Mission House is a historic house located in Bodden Town, Grand Cayman. The house rose to prominence in the 1800’s and became known as the “Mission House” because of early missionaries, teachers and families who lived there while establishing a Presbyterian church and school in Bodden...
- Queen Elizabeth II Botanic ParkQueen Elizabeth II Botanic ParkQueen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is a non-profit outdoor garden and wildlife facility located in the North Side District of Grand Cayman Island in the British West Indies. The park is owned jointly by the Cayman Islands Government and the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, a group dedicated to...
Cayman BracCayman BracCayman Brac is an island that is part of the Cayman Islands. It lies in the Caribbean Sea about 90 miles northeast of Grand Cayman and 5 miles east of Little Cayman. It is about 12 miles long, with an average width of 1 mile...
- Cayman Brac Parrot Reserve
- The Splits, Cayman Brac
- Spellman McLaughlin HomeSpellman McLaughlin HomeThe Spellman McLaughlin Home is a historic home on Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands. Located in Creek, Cayman Brac, the home stands on the top of a small hill alongside Creek Road.-Construction:...
- Eldemire House