Venture River Falls, Farm Tour & Campsite
About This Museum
You don't expect to find a museum tucked between a roaring waterfall and a working farm, but that's the magic of Venture River. It feels less like a formal institution and more like stumbling upon the community's collective memory, all housed in a breezy, open-air great house. The air smells of old wood and the sweet molasses they still cook down at the farm. It’s a place where history feels alive, not just displayed.
Collection Highlights
You'll find beautifully preserved Taino pottery shards discovered right on the property, a wall dedicated to vintage rum labels from long-shuttered estates, and my favorite—a collection of hand-forged farming tools that tell the story of Jamaican agriculture.
Visitor Information
Honestly, just go. Pair your visit with their farm tour; you get to taste fresh sugar cane and see where the history literally grew from the ground up. It's all very casual and unpretentious.
Architecture & Building
A classic Jamaican great house, all whitewashed wood and green shutters, designed to catch the Caribbean breeze with a wide, welcoming veranda that begs you to sit awhile.
Contact & Location
Address: Pennycooke, Saint Elizabeth, Cornwall County, Jamaica
Phone: +1 876-599-4985
Website: Visit Website
