| While the beaches of the Bahamas are the premier | | | | This site is several blocks of limestone just off the |
| tourist attraction, there are many more things to do | | | | coast of the island. Divers can trace the road and |
| if you travel inland. On Abaco you can visit the Abaco | | | | have found some interesting relics just 20 feet below |
| National Park, which is a 20,500-acre national park | | | | the surface.Grand Bahama Island offers visitors a |
| dedicated to preservation of the native plants and | | | | plethora of non-beach related activities. At Fragrance |
| animals of the Bahamas. It is one of the only places | | | | of the Bahamas you can make and bottle your own |
| in the Bahamas where you can see the endangered | | | | perfume. This interesting exhibit is housed in a |
| Bahama Parrots. These beautiful emerald colored | | | | historical English-style mansion that you can tour. The |
| birds call the park home. Also on Abaco you can see | | | | International Bazaar is a 10-acre series of shops and |
| the wild horses of Abaco. These horses are probably | | | | restaurants that feature products from around the |
| descendants of the horses Columbus brought on his | | | | world. This is a great place to pick up some trinkets |
| trips to the New World. They are housed in a | | | | to commemorate your trip.Long Island is home to the |
| preservation area in the pine forests of Abaco. Also | | | | Columbus Monument, which attributes to the |
| on Abaco you can explore the Hope Town | | | | discovery of the archipelago by Christopher |
| Lighthouse. This candy-striped lighthouse was built in | | | | Columbus. Hamilton's Cave is an interesting location to |
| the early 1860s. It is still lit by a kerosene | | | | explore. Here you can see the cave where Lucayan |
| lamp.Andros Island also has a lighthouse on the | | | | artifacts were found. St. Mary's Church is an |
| southern end of the island. The Andros Lighthouse | | | | interesting location. It does not have stunning |
| was built in the 1890s. Andros is home to many ruins | | | | architecture like some of the other churches on the |
| of the sugar cane plantations of the Bahamas past. | | | | islands, but it is thought to be the oldest church on |
| You can visit the Old Government Administrate | | | | the island. The church was built in the 1600s by the |
| Building and Jail House, Old School Buildings, the | | | | Spanish.Paradise Island is home to the Ardastra |
| Whyms Plantation, the Chamberlain Sisal Plantation, | | | | Gardens and Conservation Center. This miniature zoo |
| several old wells, the Twin Lakes Farm and more. | | | | houses 300 animals from around the world in beautiful |
| History lovers will want to spend several days visiting | | | | tropical garden displays. For those who enjoy military |
| these sites from the 1800s and early 1900s. The Star | | | | history, there are several historic forts to visit on |
| Gate Blue Hole dive is famous because in the 1990s | | | | Paradise Island, including Fort Charlotte, Fort Fincastle |
| several Indian skulls were found here. Andros also has | | | | and Fort Montagu.As you can see, there is much |
| several historic churches for visitors to explore.The | | | | more to do on the islands of the Bahamas than just |
| next island in a tour of the Bahamas is Bimini. Bimini | | | | the beaches. Of course, if you are traveling to the |
| has its own museum, dedicated to the history and | | | | Bahamas, you are going to want to spend some time |
| culture of the people of the island. There is a site | | | | ocean-side. Be sure to schedule some time, however, |
| that has been nicknamed the "Lost City of Atlantis". | | | | to explore the many inland activities of the Bahamas. |