Fodor's Expert Review Rose Hall Great House

Montego Bay Fodor's Choice
House, Rose Hall, Jamaica, Caribbean

In the 1700s, it may well have been one of the greatest great houses in the West Indies. Today it's popular less for its architecture than for the legend surrounding its second mistress, Annie Palmer. As the story goes, she was born in 1802 in England, but when she was 10, her family moved to Haiti. Soon after, her parents died of yellow fever. Adopted by a Haitian voodoo priestess, Annie became skilled in the practice of witchcraft. She moved to Jamaica, married, and became the mistress of Rose Hall, an enormous plantation spanning 6,600 acres with more than 2,000 slaves.  A spooky nighttime tour of the property—recommended if you're up for a scare—is offered every evening. After the tour, have a drink at the White Witch pub, in the great house's cellar.

Fodor's Choice Historic Sight

Quick Facts

North Coast Hwy.
Montego Bay, St. James  Jamaica

876-953–2341

www.rosehall.com

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: $25 for day tour; $30 for night tour, Closed Sun.

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