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Barbados

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Barbados

Unusual
Attractions
in Barbados

The remains of the HARP space gun

Project HARP Space Gun

A giant gun barrel in Barbados that once hoped to shoot outer space with science.

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Harrison's Cave

Harrison's Cave

This popular tourist cave was ignored for almost 200 years before being mined into an attraction.

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One of the open vaults in the Christ Church Parish Church.

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The Chase Vault

A Barbados crypt where it's said that the coffins refuse to stay put.

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Conkies

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Conkies

It's not Bajan Independence Day without banana leaf–wrapped corn cakes.

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Mauby

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Mauby

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.

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