Copper Mine National Park, Virgin Gorda

When you are here anyway: fine. Otherwise …

Just ruins, a plate explaining what this once was and a path around some rotten structures. When you are here anyway, no harm stopping. But not worth any extra effort.

History for the history buff.

I'm a history nut. Not much left to see of the old mine, but when your into history, "you gotta go". It's fun too look at remains and picture what it must have looked like in its heyday. To me it w...

Breathtaking Views

We had some time to kill, so we stopped by the old mine. Not much to see of the mine itself (it is crumbling and not much preservation is happening), but the views of the open ocean and rock formation...

Nice little detour

The drive to the Copper Mine provides some great views, and the mine ruins are nice to see. The government has done a nice job of installing markers with a little historical summary.

A unique monument to Mining History

The Copper Mine is a unique experience. It is at the end of a winding road through neighbourhoods and wild goats roaming freely. As you approach the mine site the stone structures stand out prominentl...