Located in the English Harbour general area is the historic harbour bearing one of the most famous names in naval history; Nelsons Dockyard. Nelson managed the defensive harbour for a while and Nelson's Dockyard is what you can visit today to get a flavour of life in another time in Antigua. His quarters are now a very nice museum and that is a must see if you visit the dockyard so give yourself at least an hour in the museum alone. Reading about the history here will give you a much better feel for it, while wandering around the beautiful setting.
Admission and opening times
Monday – Sunday 8AM – 5PM
US $15 entry cost
This includes entrance to all sites including Dow’s Hill and Shirley Heights
You can dine or just drink and even stay inside Nelson's Dockyard - if you want to dine then you need to just clear it with the security at the barrier.
Getting there
It's around 40 USD each way for a private taxi. You can walk to the bus stop in St Johns and take a local bus for $1.5 each! Make sure you have some water for the ride if you go this route.
Nelson's Dockyard Map
Booking a tour that includes Nelson's Dockyard
The island tours here will state if they include a visit to English Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard- usually it is incorporated. Adventure Antigua offer an Extreme circumnavigation boat trip around the island and you will get a waterside description of the area but you won't disembark. You will enter the Harbour.
Nelson's Dockyard Museum - give yourself 1-2 hours if possible.
Capstans helped manouver the big ships
The grounds of Nelson's Dockyard are lovely
