Landmark· Cat Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Sidney Poitier's boyhood home (Arthur's Town)
24° 37.3′ N · 75° 40.3′ W · approximate
Arthur's Town is where actor Sidney Poitier was raised. The tourism board points visitors to his boyhood home just outside the settlement.
Practical
Coordinate is the Arthur's Town settlement point; the Bahamas tourism site places the house just outside Arthur's Town. Ask locally for directions. It is a short walk or drive from the anchorage.
Best for
A slice of local history on a walk ashore
Nearby
- Arthur's Town nurse practitionerRight here
- Arthur's Town Public Dock (port of entry)Right here
- Cat Island Rake 'n' Scrape FestivalRight here
- Da Smoke Pot restaurant (Arthur's Town)Right here
- Arthur's Town Airport (ATC)0.4 NM away
- Arthur's Town Anchorage0.5 NM away
- Great Crown Cave (Dumfries)1.9 NM away
- Dumfries Anchorage2 NM away