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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Barbados

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Barbados

Updated November 25, 2020

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The remains of the HARP space gun

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Project HARP Space Gun

A giant gun barrel in Barbados that once hoped to shoot outer space with science.
View from inside the cave.

Conneltown, Barbados

The Animal Flower Cave

Under the desolate and windswept northern coast of Barbados stands a small oasis filled with sea anemones.
Harrison's Cave

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Harrison's Cave

This popular tourist cave was ignored for almost 200 years before being mined into an attraction.
One of the open vaults in the Christ Church Parish Church.

Oistins, Barbados

The Chase Vault

A Barbados crypt where it's said that the coffins refuse to stay put.
First International Flight Stone and Plaque

Bridgetown, Barbados

First International Flight Stone and Plaque

This stone commemorates the island's launch into international aviation.
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Stories About Barbados

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Grapefruit Is One of the Weirdest Fruits on the Planet

From its name, to its hazy origins, to its drug interactions, there's a lot going on beneath that thick rind.
by Dan Nosowitz
October 6, 2020
Richard Ligon's map of Barbados, perfect for a round of livestock-themed "I Spy."

Solved: The 300-Year-Old Mystery of Barbados's Pigs

Spoiler alert: They were probably peccaries.
by Reina Gattuso
May 31, 2019
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Sailors' Valentines Were Painstakingly Crafted, But Not by Sailors

They made great last-minute gifts after months at sea.
by Anna Marlis Burgard
February 14, 2019

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