Nelson Wedding Site
On the grounds of the Montpelier Plantation-under the branches of a silk cotton tree-Lord Horatio Nelson wed the Nevisian widow Frances Nisbet on March 11, 1787. Prince William Henry, who eventually became King William IV, gave away the bride at this well-known affair. The marriage certificate is carefully preserved at St. John's Fig Tree Church. The entrance pillars to the estate are still there but the original Great House has been gone for many years. Two hundred years later, on March 11, 1987 a group of hoteliers in collaboration with the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society organized a week of activities to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lord Nelson's association with Nevis. As part of these activities, the marriage of Lord Nelson and Frances Nisbet was reenacted at the site with a great festivity reminiscent of 1787.

Plantation Inns
Nevis has five beautifully-restored sugar plantations that are now elegant inns. Each has its own personality and style, and amenities fitting a relaxing stay in peaceful surroundings. The history of these inns are fascinating and it's worth a visit to each of them while on the island, to enjoy a lunch or dinner in a variety of surroundings.

Heading south on the main island road from Charlestown, one first reaches Montpelier Plantation Inn, very British in style and demeanor. This elegant hotel was created from the ruins of the Montpelier Plantation, and part of the Great House and the windmill are on the grounds of the hotel.

Continuing along, the entrance to the Hermitage Plantation Inn is on the left, following a road heading up towards the mountain. The main house was not as grand as other Great Houses, but the original planter's house has a simple elegance that has been recreated throughout the property in smaller cottages built by the owners, Richard and Maureen Lupinacci. It's now believed that the house was built in 1660 and is the one of three remaining earthfast houses in North America; the two others are in Virginia. 

Next comes Old Manor Hotel, with a treasury of old sugar machinery and ruins. Amid the stone walls and remnants of buildings grew a new life for this estate as an elegant inn. A fascinating stone tunnel passes under the old sugar works and chimney. The estate had a birthing room on the property where slaves gave birth. 

Golden Rock Plantation Inn focuses on the natural beauty of the island, with several nature trails leading from the property, located at the edge of the rain forest. Visitors come to Golden Rock to spot monkeys, and for a relaxing lunch in the outdoor courtyard. The plantation was built in 1801 by Edward Huggins, an ancestor of the current owner Pam Barry. The former sugar mill is now a guest suite, popular with honeymooners or families, and the former long house is now the dining room, library, and TV and game rooms.

On the Northeastern side of the island is the only Plantation Inn located on the beach. Originally a plantation for growing sugar cane and then coconuts, Nisbet Plantation Beach Club offers a rare blend of old-world elegance and modern comfort. Built on the site of an 18th century plantation, it was once the family home of Fanny Nisbet, who married British Naval Admiral Horatio Nelson