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St Vincent Botanical Gardens
13° 9.9′ N · 61° 13.6′ W
Founded in 1765, the oldest botanic garden in the Western Hemisphere. It holds a descendant of the breadfruit tree Captain Bligh brought in 1793, and the Nicholls aviary breeds the endemic St Vincent parrot.
Practical
On Kingstown's northern outskirts, about 8 ha (20 acres). Wikivoyage (Nov 2025): open daily 7 am to 6 pm (may close at 5:30 pm in winter); entry EC$13.50 for foreigners; a guide costs about EC$10 per visitor and is worth it. Agree guide fees in advance (Doyle). Washrooms, gazebos and refreshments are on site. 'Nine Nights of Lights' runs here at Christmas.
Best for
History, shade, and a sure sighting of the national parrot
Nearby
- Kingstown Cathedrals (St George's and St Mary's)0.4 NM away
- Kye's Vegetarian Cuisine (Kingstown)0.5 NM away
- Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (Kingstown)0.5 NM away
- Nine Mornings Festival0.6 NM away
- Randy's Supermarket (Kingstown)0.6 NM away
- SVG Independence Day (October 27)0.6 NM away
- Vee Jay's Restaurant and Bar (Kingstown)0.6 NM away
- Vincy Mas Carnival0.6 NM away