September 21, 2023
The Philipsburg Courthouse – a National Symbol Together with the world renowned temples of Angkor Vat of Cambodia, the Courthouse is one of the few buildings in the world to be included in a national flag – in the
September 21, 2023
Fort Amsterdam Monument near Philipsburg St Maarten Fort Amsterdam – A Fort Guarding the Salt Trade The fort located on the peninsula between Great Bay and Little Bay was built in 1631 by the Dutch. It was their first Fort in the
September 21, 2023
Guavaberry Shop & West Indian Tavern The Guavaberry factory shop was built in the 1830s. At first it was a house that was eventually turned into a restaurant. Nowadays, it houses the Guavaberry Emporium, center of a national liquor based
September 21, 2023
Commemorating Abolition The Freedom Fighter Monument is dedicated to those who fought for emancipation, liberation and freedom. Slavery was abolished on the Dutch Side in 1863, and is celebrated annually on Emancipation Day (1st of July). Every year for
September 20, 2023
The Famed Captain Hodge The most central pier in Philipsburg is dedicated to Captain Arsene Hubert Hodge, better known as “Captain Hodge” in 1972. He connected the Windward Islands (Saba, Statia and St Maarten / St Martin) by sailing
