Queen's Staircase
About This Museum
Tucked away in the heart of Nassau, the Queen's Staircase isn't your typical museum—it's a breathtaking 102-foot gorge carved straight through solid limestone. What really stopped me in my tracks was learning that enslaved people hand-carved all 65 steps back in 1793 as a strategic shortcut for soldiers. It feels more like a serene, hidden canyon than a historical site, with lush vegetation cooling the air as you walk down. Standing at the bottom and looking up gives you such a powerful sense of both its immense scale and its sobering history.
Collection Highlights
The main 'exhibit' is the staircase itself, a monumental piece of living history hewn from the rock. You're essentially walking through the very thing you came to see, with informational plaques along the way telling the story of its creation.
Visitor Information
It's free to visit and easy to find off Greenwich Street, but wear good shoes—the steps can be slippery! The canopy of trees provides wonderful shade, making it a surprisingly cool escape from the Bahamian sun.
Architecture & Building
A stunning open-air staircase carved directly into a natural limestone cliff face, creating a dramatic stone corridor.
Contact & Location
Address: Greenwich Street, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
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