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History excursions in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Providenciales

Cheshire Hall Plantation: The Spirit of Resilience and Survival How does it come about that a place of slavery can be regarded in a constructive and practical manner? How do the people of...

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Historical Beach in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Sapodilla Bay: History of the Islands Inscribed In Limestone I was here. They were here. And they left their signatures behind on the rocks. Carved into the limestone rocks at Sapodilla Bay, on the...

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Our Lady of Divine Providence Church, Providenciales

The History of Churches in the Turks & Caicos Islands The Catholic Church “Our Lady of Divine Providence” on Providenciales is a brand new building, but its origins reach far into the past. The old...

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Collections at the Turks & Caicos National Museum

Grethe Seim Message In A Bottle Collection, Turks & Caicos National Museum It’s one thing to write a message, put it into a bottle and drop in the water. It’s another thing to find a bottle with a...

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History of the Turks & Caicos Islands Comes Alive on a Snorkeling Adventure

Uninhabited Fort George Cay is a Perfect Day Trip This cannon inspired fear and respect. At nine feet long it could hurl a cannonball over 3000 metres making it the last word in devastating firepower....

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Music and Culture of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Preserving the Islands’ Rich Cultural Heritage Through Music Old Conch is sweeter than the fresh conch. Mashed potatoes, peas and cheese. You might think you’re reading a menu or the opening paragraph...

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Turks and Caicos Islands: Beautiful by Nature

Joe Zahm and Leo Jones’ Song a Hit for the Spririt of the Islands It was a song in the early 1990’s that became a national smash hit. Today the song is just as beloved but the voices have changed....

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Annual Celebration of Her Majesty’s Visit to Turks and Caicos Islands

2016 Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s Tour She has been portrayed on numerous stamps of the Turks and Caicos Islands. She inspired the islands’ annual sailing regatta and festival...

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Handcrafted Souvenirs from Turks & Caicos

Artisan Craft Shops on Providenciales Offer Unique Creations If you were an early settler in the Turks and Caicos Islands coping with the constant heat of the afternoon sun, you’d be looking for a way...

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Turks and Caicos Junkanoo Museum Now Open

Visitors Learn About Song, Dance, Community and Turks & Caicos Culture In “Thunderball” Sean Connery fights his way through a crowd of Junkanoo revellers and Pierce Brosnan, chased by Woody...

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