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November 30–December 5, 2021
Private Houses
& Gardens of
BERMUDA
with historian
John Meffert
Commissioner’s House, Bermuda Maritime Museum
Bermuda
November 30–December 5, 2021
with John Meffert
Since it was established in 1969, the
Bermuda National Trust has acquired more
than 60 historic properties and open-space
areas in Bermuda, and is a formidable force
in the preservation of this fragile island,
characterized by graceful Georgian houses
of whitewashed coral limestone, manicured
gardens, and sparkling turquoise waters. In
1612, settlers from Britain entered St. George’s
Harbor resulting in a unique blend of British
formality and island nonchalance. Discover
Bermuda in all its cultural glory with VIP tours
of historic monuments, special openings of
grand private homes, and exclusive invitations
into breathtaking hidden gardens. Taking place
during the Bermuda National Trust’s festive
“Christmas Walkabout,” uncover Bermuda at
its best, while enjoying many of the island’s
most interesting people and finest restaurants.
BERMUDA
Enjoy special
luncheons hosted by
local Bermudians in their
exquisite private homes.
(right) Verdmont House (Jeremy T. Hetzel)
(below) Camden House (Malcolm Manners)
Travel with John Meffert
A longtime proponent of preservation
and the former director of the National
Trust’s Southern Office, John Meffert
now serves as a consultant on heritage
conservation services in his hometown
of Charleston, S.C. He has also served
as director of the Preservation Society
of Charleston, preserving the city’s
historic resources.
St. Peter’s Church, St. George, Bermuda / Traveling Otter
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 built by shipwrecked settlers; current headquarters. The
and St. Peter’s Church, waterfront grounds include
Welcome to the oldest Anglican church the Bermuda Rose Society’s
Historic Bermuda in continuous use in the showcase garden of old
Arrive at the Bermuda airport western hemisphere. At the roses. Continue to one of
and transfer independently 18th-century Tucker House, the most splendid private
to the luxurious and lushly view Bermudian furniture, historic estates in Bermuda,
landscaped Fairmont portraits, hand-sewn quilts, then visit Verdmont, a unique
Southampton, located on and silver. Next, drive to a example of early Georgian
Bermuda’s stunning south spectacular private home architecture built around
shore, with miles of pink and enjoy lunch with the 1710, which has remained
sand beaches. Join study owners. Proceed to Carter virtually unchanged for
leader John Meffert for House, one of the oldest 300 years and houses a
an introductory talk about buildings on St. David’s collection of Bermuda-made
Bermuda and celebrate your Island. An example of early cedar furniture, portraits,
first night with a welcome Bermudian vernacular and English and Chinese
dinner at one of the island’s architecture, it was built circa porcelain. At the Bermuda
best local restaurants. (D) 1640 of stone rather than Natural History Museum,
wood by the descendants of learn about the island’s
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1
one of two crew members of unique geological history
Carter House the shipwrecked Sea Venture and diversity of habitats
& St. George who remained in Bermuda and see the museum’s
when other survivors left for 140,000-gallon North Rock
Set out for historic St.
Virginia in 1610. (B, L) Exhibit that showcases live
George, Bermuda’s capital
corals and 200 species
until 1815 and arguably the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2
of fish, including large
oldest continuously inhabited
English town in the New
Estates & predatory fish. Continue
Antiques to Hamilton, Bermuda’s
World. Enjoy a walking tour
capital, for free time to enjoy
along St. George’s narrow Drive to Waterville, one of
lunch and explore the city.
streets to see King’s Square; the oldest and most elegant
Return to the Fairmont for an
the Town Hall; Deliverance, houses on Bermuda, and the
evening at leisure. (B)
a replica of one of two ships Bermuda National Trust’s
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 festive celebrations of the resort. This evening, bid
Bermuda National Trust’s farewell to Bermuda during
Christmas Christmas Walkabout. (B, L) a memorable dinner in
Walkabout Bermuda’s finest restaurant.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
Set out for Camden and (B, L, D)
explore highlights from the Royal Dockyard SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
36-acre Bermuda Botanical & Lunch Cruise
Gardens, featuring native
Discover the Royal Naval
Departures
palmetto trees, rose and After a morning at leisure,
Dockyard on a special
hibiscus gardens, and take independent taxis to
walking tour led by the
banyan and ficus trees. the airport for return flights
Bermuda National Trust.
Enjoy a curator-led tour of to the United States. (B)
Visit the National Museum
the Masterworks Museum of
of Bermuda, housed
Bermuda Art, with a world-
within a large fortress and HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
class collection including
dedicated to Bermuda’s
works by Henry Moore,
maritime history. During
Fairmont
Georgia O’Keeffe, and
Winslow Homer. Continue to
a private visit to the Southampton
Commissioner’s House, The luxurious and lushly
another private home with
learn about the largest landscaped Fairmont
magnificent gardens and be
restoration project ever Southampton on Bermuda’s
treated to lunch hosted by
undertaken in Bermuda. South Shore with its pink
the owner, a sixth-generation
Bermudian. Following an
After free time to explore sand beaches offers guest
the Royal Naval Dockyard, rooms appointed with private
afternoon at leisure, return
enjoy a private luncheon balconies, walk-in closets,
to St. George to take in the
cruise back to the Fairmont and marble bathrooms.
Victualling Yard, Royal Naval Dockyard
by ISDI on or before August 19,
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