Type of Attraction: Museum
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Summary:Grand Turk is home to the country’s only National Museum, located in one of the oldest stone buildings on the islands.
Description: Grand Turk is home to the country’s only National Museum, located in one of the oldest stone buildings on the islands, Guinep House, which chronicles the country’s life as well as the legend of the Molasses Reef wreck, the oldest European shipwreck to be discovered in the Western Hemisphere. The Museum also houses the only dedicated gallery to the Lucayans in the world. The Lucayans were the original inhabitants of the islands from 700 AD and completely disappeared by 1520. The gallery features a 1000
year old Lucayan paddle which is the only Lucayan wooden artifact to be found where it was lost in the world. The Museum also has a natural history gallery and displays that cover the more recent events such as royal visits and Grand Turk's involvement in the Space Race. The Museum shop offers visitors a range of books, crafts, postcards and posters as well as a verandah overlooking the sea. A new Space Gallery has just opened in 2002 at the museum and includes, photos, a starry night sky, Space toys from the period and personal recollections from John Glenn and Scott Carpenter's splashdown just off the shores.
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Cockburn Town : Type of Attraction:General Attraction Overview: You’ll cherish memories of a leisurely stroll through this cultural and historic district of Grand Turk.
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Wades Green Plantation : Type of Attraction:General Attraction Overview: Wades Green plantation has recently been opened on North Caicos and has links with Cheshire Hall which is a popular visitor attraction on Providenciales.
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