Fort Thomas to Become Home of Two New Museums

St Kitts is gearing up for a cultural breakthrough — the Fort Thomas property, long dormant and steeped in history, is about to get a bold new life. At a groundbreaking ceremony led by Prime Minister Terrance Drew, officials unveiled plans to transform the 8.7-acre site into a vibrant heritage destination anchored by The Symbol of Love Museum & Monuments.

Two major institutions will define the revival: a Caribbean Museum of History, dedicated to telling the region’s resilient story, and an International Museum, designed to link St Kitts with the wider world’s heritage. The development will include botanical gardens, water features, dining and retail spaces, a jetty for cruise access, and replicas of world monuments celebrating figures of courage and justice.

What makes this even more meaningful is the promise that this is foreign direct investment, not tied to the Citizenship by Investment programme. The developer, ABL Inc., is bound by commitments: local hiring, environmental protection, archaeological oversight, and a strict fulfillment schedule before ownership can transfer.

Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson said the project fits squarely within SKN’s sustainable tourism direction: preserving heritage while ensuring social inclusion. She stressed children, vendors, and residents will all have a role, saying the site will not just entertain tourists but become part of the island’s cultural heartbeat.

Prime Minister Drew noted that Fort Thomas once hosted music festivals, held life and light — for too long, that energy went silent. This revival, he said, ends decades of neglect and turns Fort Thomas into what he calls “the epicentre of Caribbean and international history.”