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Historical Sites and Major Attractions in Jersey

Jersey features medieval castles, maritime and military museums, natural beaches, and historic gardens. The island includes Neolithic sites, World War II fortifications, coastal lighthouses, and wine estates. Visitors can explore Mont Orgueil overlooking Gorey, Elizabeth Castle in St. Helier Bay, and the War Tunnels turned into a museum. The beaches of St. Brelade and Plemont offer natural landscapes, while manors and gardens such as Samares Manor display the island's horticultural heritage.

Mont Orgueil Castle
Mont Orgueil Castle

Grouville, Jersey

Fortress built in the 13th century overlooking Grouville Bay and the fishing village of Gorey, with battlements, towers, and exhibition rooms.

Channel Islands Distillery
Channel Islands Distillery

Jersey

Site of artisanal production of local spirits with a tasting area, presentation room on distillation methods, and direct sales shop.

Maritime Museum
Maritime Museum

St. Helier, Jersey

Collection of objects, documents, and models tracing the history of sailors, fishermen, and maritime trade in Jersey since the 18th century.

War Tunnels
War Tunnels

St. Lawrence, Jersey

1-kilometer underground complex dug during World War II, featuring exhibitions on daily life under German occupation from 1940 to 1945.

Elizabeth Castle
Elizabeth Castle

St. Helier, Jersey

Military fortress built in the 16th century on an island connected to the mainland by a causeway that is covered at high tide.

St. Brelade's Bay Beach
St. Brelade's Bay Beach

St. Brelade, Jersey

Large sandy beach lined with palm trees, offering supervised swimming areas, water activities, and dining services.

Jersey Zoo
Jersey Zoo

Trinity, Jersey

Conservation center founded in 1959, housing over 120 threatened species in natural enclosures over 13 hectares.

La Mare Wine Estate
La Mare Wine Estate

St. Mary, Jersey

Traditional agricultural estate of 11 hectares producing wines, ciders, and culinary specialties from Jersey.

Jersey Museum & Art Gallery
Jersey Museum & Art Gallery

St. Helier, Jersey

Permanent collection in a 19th-century house presenting maritime objects and documents on Jersey's social development through the centuries.

La Hougue Bie
La Hougue Bie

Grouville, Jersey

6000-year-old prehistoric monument including a mound, an 18.6-meter underground burial chamber, and two medieval chapels built on top.

Channel Island Military Museum
Channel Island Military Museum

Jersey

Collection of military equipment and historical documents displayed in a former German bunker dating from World War II.

AMaizin! Adventure Park
AMaizin! Adventure Park

Jersey

Family leisure center offering games, inflatable structures, obstacle courses, and outdoor play areas for children.

Plemont Bay
Plemont Bay

Jersey

This natural bay features sea caves and rock formations. A puffin colony settles there during the breeding season. Access varies with tides.

Reg's Garden
Reg's Garden

Jersey

This ornamental garden includes decorative ponds, a replica pirate ship, and a fairy-themed trail among the plantings.

La Corbière Lighthouse
La Corbière Lighthouse

St. Brelade, Jersey

This white stone lighthouse, built in 1874, stands on a rocky islet. A causeway becomes accessible at low tide.

Jersey Lavender Farm
Jersey Lavender Farm

Jersey

This farm cultivates different varieties of lavender. A shop offers products derived from local production.

Beauport Beach
Beauport Beach

Jersey

Natural beach surrounded by granite cliffs with coastal trails. The area hosts several species of seabirds and offers sea views.

Samares Manor
Samares Manor

Jersey

14th-century estate featuring botanical gardens with collections of local and exotic plants, a traditional Japanese garden, ponds, and a furnished historic manor.

Liberation Square
Liberation Square

St. Helier, Jersey

Central square with a commemorative bronze sculpture representing residents holding a British flag, built to mark Jersey's liberation in 1945.

Saint Aubin's Bay
Saint Aubin's Bay

St. Aubin, Jersey

5-kilometer-long sandy bay bordered by a seafront promenade. The 16th-century Fort Elizabeth stands on an islet accessible at low tide.

Howard Davis Park
Howard Davis Park

Jersey

Public park created in 1939 that includes flower beds, tennis courts, a children's playground, and a war memorial.

St Matthew's Glass Church
St Matthew's Glass Church

Jersey

Religious building constructed in 1840 containing a collection of glassworks and sculptures created by artist René Lalique.

Saint Ouen's Bay
Saint Ouen's Bay

St. Ouen, Jersey

This bay stretches over 8 kilometers of fine sand and offers waves suitable for surfing year-round.

Devil's Hole
Devil's Hole

Jersey

Deep natural cavity in the cliff, accessible via a hiking path that leads down to a marine cave with red rocks.

La Rocque Harbour
La Rocque Harbour

Jersey

Traditional fishing port with stone pier and sandy beach, located in a sheltered bay on Jersey's east coast.

The Pallot Steam Motor Museum
The Pallot Steam Motor Museum

Jersey

Collection of steam machines, locomotives, tractors, and motor vehicles from the 19th and 20th centuries displayed in a former railway shed.

16 New Street Georgian House
16 New Street Georgian House

Jersey

Townhouse built in 1730, furnished in the Georgian style with an open salon, dining room, and historic bedrooms available for visits.

Hamptonne Country Life Museum
Hamptonne Country Life Museum

Jersey

Set of 15th-century farm buildings with orchard, traditional cider press, and exhibition on rural life in Jersey.

St Lawrence Church
St Lawrence Church

St. Lawrence, Jersey

12th-century religious construction featuring Romanesque arches, a columned nave, and a cemetery with 17th-century funerary monuments.

Île Verte
Île Verte

Jersey

Granite formation linked to the coast by a natural causeway, featuring a sandy beach and prehistoric sites discovered during excavations.

Victoria College
Victoria College

St. Helier, Jersey

Educational institution founded in 1852 in a Neo-Gothic-style building with turrets, mullioned windows, and a large paved central courtyard.