Museum of Nevis History (Alexander Hamilton Birthplace)
Museum of Nevis History
Birthplace of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, where a rebuilt stone house displays the history of Nevis and the story of Hamilton's life.
Hamilton was born around 1755 in Charlestown. As a child he left the Caribbean for New York and later became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. The original house was destroyed in an earthquake. The current building was reconstructed on the same site in the 1980s. The ground floor houses the Museum of Nevis History, and the upper floor holds the assembly chamber. Admission is about US$10. Popularity surged after the musical “Hamilton” became a hit.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri approx. 09:00–16:00; Saturday mornings
Nearby sights
- Charlestown, Nevis
- Bath Hotel & Hot Springs
- Pinney's Beach
- Botanical Garden of Nevis
- Nevis Peak
- Oualie Beach
- Cockleshell Bay
- South Friar's Bay