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Queen's Staircase in Nassau

Things to Do and See in Nassau in the Bahamas

Nassau's Queen's Staircase was built by slaves in 1793-1794 to honor Queen Victoria. These old photos of the Queen's Staircase are very interesting.
Queen's Staircase in Nassau

Queen's Staircase in Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas (c) Linda Garrison
The Queen's Staircase is near the Nassau Water Tower and Fort Fincastle. It has 65 steps to the top; one for each year of her reign. The staircase is 102 feet tall, is carved from limestone, and provides a shortcut up Bennet's Hill in Nassau.

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