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Hermitage Dam, Blue Mountains

#3 among attractions in Blue Mountains

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Opened: 1927 (97 years ago)Length: 466 ftHeight: 141 ftCoordinates: 18°5'2"N, 76°46'13"W
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Blue Mountains Jamaica

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Hermitage Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bob Marley Museum, Hope Botanical Gardens, Devon House, Sovereign Centre.

  • bob marley museum kingston4.5 miS
    Tours of iconic musician's former house

    Bob Marley Museum, Kingston

    115 min walk • The Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, Jamaica, stands as a vibrant tribute to the legendary reggae musician, Bob Marley. Nestled at 56 Hope Road, this museum was once the home of Marley himself, and now serves as a pilgrimage site for music lovers and fans from across the...

  • hope botanical gardens kingston4.5 miS
    Garden, Zoo, Park

    Hope Botanical Gardens, Kingston

    115 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Kingston, Jamaica, the Hope Botanical Gardens, also known as the Royal Botanical Gardens, offer a serene retreat from the urban bustle. Spanning a lush 200 acres, this verdant oasis is the largest public green space in the Kingston...

  • devon house kingston5 miS
    Garden, Historical place, Monuments and statues

    Devon House, Kingston

    127 min walk • Devon House stands as a proud emblem of Jamaica's rich cultural heritage, nestled in the bustling capital city of Kingston. This grand mansion, dating back to 1881, was once the residence of George Stiebel, Jamaica's first black millionaire.

  • sovereign centre kingston4.3 miS
    18°1'16"N • 76°46'7"W

    Sovereign Centre, Kingston

    111 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

  • trinity moravian church kingston5.9 miSW
    Church

    Trinity Moravian Church, Kingston

    151 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kingston, Jamaica, Trinity Moravian Church stands as a beacon of faith and history in the bustling city. This place of worship is not just a spiritual home to its congregation but also a significant landmark that embodies the rich religious...

  • hardwar gap location map
    5.7 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Hardwar Gap

    145 min walk • Hardwar Gap is a natural gap located in the Blue Mountains, on the border between Saint Andrew Parish and Portland Parish. It lies at an elevation of 1,220 metres, and was named for Captain Hardwar, a British army captain who was supervising the construction of the road that cuts from this gap to Buff Bay.

  • norbrook kingston location map
    2.2 miSW
    Neighbourhood

    Norbrook, Kingston

    57 min walk • Norbrook is an upscale neighbourhood of the Kingston Metropolitan Area of Jamaica, with approximately 15,000 residents and is an important residential, shopping and commercial centre of the city itself.

  • kintyre kingston location map
    5.3 miSE
    Neighbourhood

    Kintyre, Kingston

    136 min walk • Kintyre is located in St. Andrew Jamaica on the side of a mountain immediately east of the Hope River, Jamaica beyond Papine. It is accessible only via a driving bridge that can be sure to have some fault whenever a hurricane or heavy rain passes over the island.

  • university of the west indies kingston5.7 miS
    Library, Universities and schools

    University of the West Indies, Kingston

    146 min walk • The University of the West Indies, originally University College of the West Indies, is a public university system established to serve the higher education needs of the residents of 17 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda...

  • united theological college of the west indies kingston location map
    5.6 miS
    Seminary

    United Theological College of the West Indies, Kingston

    144 min walk • The United Theological College of the West Indies is an ecumenical seminary training male and female clergy in Kingston, Jamaica, for Anglican and Protestant denominations throughout the Caribbean.

  • university of technology kingston location map
    4.8 miS
    Universities and schools

    University of Technology, Kingston

    122 min walk • The University of Technology, Jamaica, formerly the College of Arts, Science and Technology, is a public university in Jamaica.

Where to next? Visit saint andrew Saint Andrew region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Jamaica.

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