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Experience the best of Bermuda at the Royal Naval Dockyard

Royal Naval Dockyard has served as a hub in Bermuda for more than 200 years, though the type of activity you’ll find here today has decidedly changed since its inception in 1809. The 200 acres that were purchased in the early 1800s by the British Royal Navy were massively transformed over the better part of a century via large land reclamations. Dockyard itself was constructed under the direction of the Royal Engineers. The final complex took more than 50 years to complete and was painstakingly built by hand by enslaved and free Bermudians and by convicts brought to Bermuda from the United Kingdom. The result of their efforts was a strategically located secure anchorage for the Navy, complete with dockyard, victualling yard and ordnance depot. The site heavily influenced life in Bermuda on many fronts; not only did the Dockyard employ on average more than 1,000 Bermudians at one time in the 19th century — accounting for more than 15 percent of Bermuda’s income — but it also gave generations of Bermudians training in plumbing, carpentry and other trades.

Today, West End Development Corporation (WEDCO), which has guided Dockyard’s development since 1982, continually evolves the area’s offerings to ensure Dockyard remains a fresh and captivating destination. These efforts are bolstered by WEDCO’s recognition of the site’s important historical distinction, resulting in a truly unique hub where past meets present.

Steve Simonsen

SHOP DINE EXPERIENCE

Shop at the unique boutiques in the Clocktower Mall and then wine and dine at our range of pubs and restaurants. With glass blowing, crafts markets, beach activities, water sports, museums, pottery and more, Dockyard offers experiences you’ll cherish for years to come.