Historical sites/Place of interest
Former residence of the Bermudian Salt Pond owners but noe used as an Inn.
Salt Raker Inn
The Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Her Excellency Anya Williams
Best for pulling weight of people and goods like salt. With its two wheels and drawn by an animal this was the latest Tesla back in the day!
Donkey Cart
The oldest festival celebrated in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Regatta
The Arawaks who lived in the TCI.
Lucayans
The site of Queen ELizabeth II historical visit to South Caicos
Regatta Village
The champion for human rights, has a special TCI holiday name after him, unfortunately he is no longer with us today.
The Right Most Excellent J.A.G.S McCartney
Ancient 'cruise ship' transporting salt and fishermen. Was built by native skilfull men using wood from the gum-elemi tree.
Sloops
what is the correct name for these commonly used terms:
e-zero; Nor-rid; Ta-reck-ly; Wes- did
zero North Later West
A narrow water passage separating Middle Caicos from North Caicos that can only accommodate small boats.
Juniper Hole
An old tank containing whale bones.
Whale House Bay
This NASA person was trained at the NASA Space Program, made a splashed down in the vincinty of Grand Turk after orbiting the earth for 3 years.
John Glenn
Hungry, but have no stove? well, back in the day we used this outside to cook. It is made of clay and used the black fuel.
coal stove
The name of the National Tree of the TCI
Caicos Pine
Popular drink in the past made with just sugar and water. Sour lime can be added to it to make lemonade
Switcher
Cheshire Hall Plantation
3rd elected and first Female PREMIER of the TCI
Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson.
swish swash swish swash, how did we get our clothes wash! No NOT a washing machine, but women used this wooden gem to get the job done!
washing board
What does the term "Penn-on/ Pan- on" mean?
depending on what the fisherman caught for their family to eat.
This island is the home to two old US Missile tracking stations. (US Air Force Base and US Naval Base)
Grand Turk
Circa 207 years ago I became, with a battle being my namesake. Though my appearance has often changed my purpose, through the years, has remained the same.
WATERLOO
Famous black slave from Bermuda brought by her slave master to work on the Salt Ponds of Grand Turk for 10 years.
Mary Prince
Turn down the lights? no problem! I bet you can't do that with a switch. Well, back in the day we filled these with kerosene oil, lit the wick to adjust the high or low flames and placed them on the table, shelf or in our hands.
Laterns
National Festival held in Providenciales that is a cross between Junkanoo and Masquerade.
Maskanoo
The first resident Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Mr. Arthur Mitchell