Located in Kingston, the Bob Marley Museum is a tribute to the reggae performer who is an icon in Jamaica. Exhibits detail the life of the performer who died of cancer when he was only 36. His gold and platinum records are on display. The museum also houses an exhibit hall and theater, which was once Marley's recording studio. The outside of the museum is colorfully decorated and contains a statue of the reggae singer in a garden.
A natural wonder, Dunn's River Falls is one of Jamaica's top tourist sites. Visitors can hike down the slippery stone steps along the 600 feet of cascading falls with the help of a guide. A beach adorns the bottom of the falls where visitors can swim, walk or bask in the sun. Tourists can take a dip in the cool pools that are created from the river rocks. At the top of the falls is a craft area where visitors can find locally made items such as stone carvings. The falls is a natural area that contains tropical flora including ferns, palm trees and orchids.
For something out of the ordinary, the Rose Hall Great House is a Gothic grand estate located in Montego Bay. The estate was owned by Annie Palmer, a white witch. Hall practiced voodoo and had three spouses who all passed away mysteriously. Guided tours of the estate noted for its 18th-century furnishings and antiques are available. Visitors can also tour a dungeon which has been turned into a tavern. The outside of the estate includes gardens and palm trees. Hall's husbands are believed to be buried on the estate.
The Green Grotto Caves, located in Ocho Rios, is a series of caves found on the north coast of the island. The gigantic intricate caves stand more than 5,000 feet long and are noted for stalactites, stalagmites, multiple chambers and deep subterranean lakes. The caves have played a prominent part in Jamaican history, as Indians used them for refuge, they were used as hiding places for runaway slaves and served as a lair for smugglers. Guided tours are available daily.
The Appleton Rum Estate near the village of Magotty provides tourists with the opportunity to learn how sugarcane, molasses and sugar are made into rum and wine. The estate has been churning out rum since the 1740s. Sugar cane is grown on the estate and guests are shown how it is harvested, squashed, fermented, distilled and aged in wooden barrels. At the distillery, visitors learn about blending and bottling as well. At the end of the tour, guest can sample the distillery's fine rums and liqueurs. Visitors to the estate receive a free bottle of rum.
