Museum Crawl III: The Big Guns

Ok, so let's get the cheesy phallic reference stuff out of the way - there's a lot more than big guns to recommend the Jamaica Military Museum on the grounds of the JDF headquarters at Up Park Camp. Housed largely in two unassuming half-domes (though our pics were mostly taken outside), the compendium of the country's military history encompasses the Taino era, as well as the Spanish and British colonial period. On display are uniforms, weaponry and historical documents, including one that tells the inspiring story of the former 6th Regiment, a group of freedmen who were enlisted - much to the chagrin of the local planter class - to help shore the then burgeoning British Empire's interests in Central America.

The Museum opens Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 am. Appointments are recommended.