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Queen's Staircase

Top of Elizabeth Avenue, off Shirley Street, Nassau, New Providence Island
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Ranked #11 of 51 attractions in Nassau
Type: Historic Sites
Activities: Walking
Description: This limestone staircase was built by slaves to honor Queen Victoria's help in the abolition of slavery in the Bahamas.
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Vermont
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

this is a cool local attraction to view the historic side of the island. If you find Cleaver at the top of the staircase ask him to give you the story (he owns the restaurant accross from the staircase). Go to this attraction during peak tourist times so there will be taxi's available to take you back to paradise island... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

It is neat as part of Nassau's history and has a tiny fort as well. They have a few vendors there that pester you to buy something but you can just walk past with no problem. Not much to it but it is neat to see.

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Pendleton, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Very pretty and it gets you away from all the hustle of the downtown area, but yet it's so close! A lot of steps, but def. worth it!

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Austin, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

It's a staircase with lots of history but nothing more. But worth the time to see once if you have time and want to see a part of the Nassau UK history.

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South Daytona, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Totally awesome! Remarkable how the staircase was carved out of solid rock by hand!! We walked up the street past the Princess Margaret Hospital and the entrance down into this walkway was right in front of us. We climbed the stairs to the top, very impressive. Also there is a waterfall to the left of the staircase. Lots of photos!!

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Atlanta, GA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Why should you visit, it will give you amazing pictures if you are the artistic type and it is part of history. There isn't anything to do there; so once you climb up or down the staircase, based on your point of entry, the tour is over. You can head over to FOrt Fincastle, and get a view of the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

This was part of disney excursion and I can honesty say if you don't go to Atlantis then just stay on the boat. This is a stairwell that was cut into a rock face as an escape route. Now you know all there is to know. Don't waste your time and note that it comes out not far from the... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Nice little spot to visit and see a bit of history. You can easily walk here from the port in under 10 minutes. Say no thank you to anyone that approaches and starts to talk about the history of the area. They expect a tip after. We did the first couple of stops on a map we found through google:... More

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Savannah, Georgia, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This is an absolute must-see, I did my research before we went and I already knew the history and background, so I was very excited to see this (I am a history buff), that being said we had barely parked before a gentleman came along and refused to let us walk around by ourselves. It was very awkward and he... More

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Northern Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This is a carryover from the old "sites to see while in Nassau" days. This area still seems safe, but will not thrill the kids.

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