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Ramleela

Ramleela

Ramleela is a Hindu tradition that takes place every year before Divali. Last October, The National Trust went up to the Ramleela grounds in Cedar Hill, Princes Town, which boasts one of the oldest Ramleela celebrations in Trinidad.Ramleela is a dramatic re-enactment...

Emancipation and the Treasury Building

Emancipation and the Treasury Building

The site of the Treasury Building, where the Government Treasury, Post Office, Savings Bank and Bonded Warehouse were housed, is significant in the historical account of slavery’s end as well as the declaration of the Emancipation Day holiday. On August 1st 1834, in...

Happy World Environment Day!

Happy World Environment Day!

To celebrate World Environment Day, we want to highlight some of the Natural Heritage Sites across Trinidad and Tobago.Rock Formation, La Lune, Moruga – Marac, the rural village between the Moruga foothills and Columbus Channel. The village expanded in the 19th...

100 Years of Woodford Square

100 Years of Woodford Square

Woodford Square was established in 1917 by Mayor Dr. E Prada – it was so named to honour Sir Ralph James Woodford, who had significantly contributed to the landscape of Port of Spain.The story of what we know today to be Woodford Square goes back to 1787. 1. Woodford...

Five Big Things About Our Little Tobago Adventure

Five Big Things About Our Little Tobago Adventure

Have you ever had the pleasure of meeting a lazy barracuda? Have you seen the long tail streamer that came very close to beating the scarlet ibis to the title of our national bird? How about viewing the remains of the largest brain coral in the western hemisphere

Belmont: An Education

Belmont: An Education

Belmont from my back step I have lived in Belmont my entire (short) life and before having interned at the National Trust, the most I could have told you about my beloved community was that: top-notch driving is required to navigate the narrow streets; every few steps...

Bringing History Alive: Railway Edition

Bringing History Alive: Railway Edition

Do you remember back in the day when the sound of trains on the railway tracks were like music to your ears? The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago brought that fun childhood memory back to life when they hosted a Southern Railway tour on the 23rd of April, 2016....

7 Tips to Uncover the History of Your House or Property

7 Tips to Uncover the History of Your House or Property

Living in, or nearby a historic building can engage your curiosity. Ever wonder about the story behind your historic house? Or even a historic property down the street? Could be an old post office, warden’s office or just something that has been there seemingly...

The Heritage of Cocoa in Trinidad and Tobago

The Heritage of Cocoa in Trinidad and Tobago

1525:     Criollo variety of cocoa introduced from Mexico. 1716:     Edward “Blackbeard” Teach looted a brig loaded with cocoa bound for Port of Spain. 1727:     Industry almost completely destroyed by a hurricane. 1757:     Forastero cocoa introduced from Venezuela...

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