Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2019 | Page 552

St Kitts National Museum Known today as the Old Treasury Building and what is now home to a museum, is one of the largest public buildings in the capital. Constructed with an archway through which people would pass on arrival or leaving the island, the building was often referred to as the Gateway to the Island. As well as the historic architecture of the building itself, it contains an ever growing number of artifacts depicting life on the island through the sugar and slave trade eras, right up to the island’s independence. places of interest Cruise to Shitten Bay As the island has many secluded and hidden bays, many people take a cruise along the coast, often stopping off at Shitten Bay which is where, in the past, slave ships would anchor to inspect their cargo before heading for the island’s port. There is a ship wreck on the site. This is also a great area for snorkeling. Image Source: TripAdvisor