St.Christopher National Trust

Welcome to the home of the St. Christopher National Trust! Formerly known as The St. Christopher Heritage Society (SCHS), the St. Christopher National Trust (SCNT) is a national, non-governmental, voluntary organisation established in 2009 by an Act of the National Assembly, our Federal Parliament.

Also affectionately known as the St. Kitts National Trust, its mission is to preserve and promote the natural, historical, ecological and cultural heritage of the island of St. Christopher (St. Kitts).


Natural Heritage	Historic Heritage	Cultural Heritage
Sea Turtles Insects Salt Pond Forests Whales	Breaking the Chains National Bird National Symbols Important Historical Dates	Clowns Moko-Jumbies Masquerade Bull

What's New

TOWARDS THE CREATION OF A MULTI MEDIA SUGAR MUSEUM

The Story of the St. Kitts Sugar Factory is in large part linked to the story of many a Kittitian family. Opened in 1912, the Factory became the epicenter of life in Basseterre, the whole town operating by its horn th.. [ read more]

THE SCNT BOARD IS PUT IN PLACE AT ITS FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

On Wednesday 27 th October 2010, the first Annual General Meeting of the St. Christopher National Trust (SCNT) was held and the Trust’s first Board was put into place. Of the thirteen members Board,.. [ read more]

HISTORY OF THE OLD TREASURY BUILDING
The present building was completed in 1894, replacing a wooden structure which also had an archway through which people arriving and leaving the island would pass leading to the building being referred to as ‘The Gateway to Basseterre’.

DONATE TO US
Please make cheques payable to:

The National Museum
c/o St. Christopher Heritage Society,
P. O. Box 888, Bay Road, Basseterre,
St. Kitts, Eastern Caribbean

Fax: 869-465-5584 Tel: 869-465-5584
email: schs@sisterisles.kn

SOME COMMENTS MADE IN THE VISITORS BOOK AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
“A good effort!l”
“Enjoyable and informative"
“Very colourful and interesting”
“Well presented!
" I truly love the knowledge.”
“Fascinating!”
“Good overview of island's history”
“Excellent display!.”

"OUR HERITAGE BELONGS TO ALL OF US"