Can Shark Oil Predict a Hurricane?
Bermuda’s Curious Weather Tradition As we make our way through another Bermuda hurricane season, we are fortunate to have access
Forts Fights and Freedom
Forts Fights and Freedom Step away from Bermuda’s sun-drenched beaches and into the dramatic shadows of its military past. For
Bermuda’s Dockyard: The People Who Shaped Its History
Building Fortress Bermuda: The People Behind the Stone The massive limestone buildings of Bermuda’s Royal Naval Dockyard are among the
Do You Know Why Bermuda Has Colored Houses?
The Story of Bermuda’s Pastel Houses Pink, yellow, blue, peach and green—Bermuda’s colourful houses are as much a part of
Bermuda Pirates and Privateers: The Island’s Hidden Maritime History
Bermuda Pirates and Privateers: The Island’s Hidden Maritime History When most people think of the Golden Age of Piracy, places
Bermuda Cup Match – The Legacy of a Silver Cup
Bermuda Cup Match: The History and Spirit Behind the Silver Cup Beyond the cricket pitch and festive rivalry lies a
The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1853 – Bermuda’s Deadliest Summer
Feverishly Fast Ships and Bermuda’s Deadliest Summer From the earliest days of the colony, yellow fever periodically arrived in Bermuda
The Hogge Penny: How Wild Pigs Inspired Bermuda’s First Currency
When the English survivors of the Sea Venture shipwreck came ashore in 1609, Bermuda’s wild hogs proved to be an invaluable source of food, helping to ensure their survival and ultimately leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in 1612.
St. George’s Bermuda Street Names: Shinbones to Featherbeds
Unlike many colonial settlements that were carefully planned on paper, St. George’s evolved organically. Its streets followed the well-trodden footpaths created by settlers, sailors, merchants and soldiers as they sought the quickest routes between homes, wharves, shops and fortifications.
Discover the Magic and Meaning of Bermuda’s Moongates
Wander through Somers Garden in St. George’s, the Botanical Gardens in Paget, or Palm Grove Gardens in Devonshire, and you will see them: perfect circles of weathered limestone cutting beautifully through the greenery.