Long Island Museum (B) 337-0500
The Museum is a part of the National Museum of The Bahamas/Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation, which is the principal heritage, conservation and preservation agency in The Bahamas. The Long Island Museum, therefore, is committed to the preservation and interpretation of the history and culture of Long Island for Bahamians, visitors and future generations.

Cultural
Clarence Town (Capital) - is the island’s prettiest harbour town and one of the largest settlements. It is famous for its beautiful twin churches situated on two hilltops.Historic Churches, Clarence Town - are St. Paul’s Anglican Church and St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, both of which were built by Fr. Jerome Hawes. He first designed the Anglican Church and then the Catholic Church after his conversion to Catholicism
Deadman’s Cay - is the largest settlement on the island, with farms, shops, churches, schools, a clinic, restaurants and pubs. The Airport is found here.Hard Bargain - was the site of an extensive salt operation ran by Diamond Crystal. A shrimp farm was once here too.
Salt Pond - is the home of Long Island’s Annual Sailing Regatta and a beautiful double bay with magnificent scenery. It also features a cave.
Simms - is the main and oldest settlement in the north it is home to the descendants of the original settlers. Ivy Simms, renowned for fine, native straw work once live here.
Stella Maris - is wedged between the emerald greens of the Exuma Bank on the island’s lee side, and the azure blues of the steep, hilly eastern shore bordering the Atlantic.
Cape Santa Maria Beach, North, was named by Christopher Columbus after one of his ships. Cape Santa Maria is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world with pure white silky sand stretching some four miles.
Columbus Harbour / Columbus Point, North, a mile long, protected, shallow inner bay was reportedly entered by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the New World.
Adderley’s Plantation - a cotton plantation once occupied all of Stella Maris. The ruins include seven buildings, practically intact up to the roof level.
Dunmore Plantation, Dunmore’s – a former slave plantation house, has two drawings of sailboats used during the plantation era on the walls. The
gate posts to the plantation are still intact.
Gray’s Plantation – includes ruins of at least three houses, one with two chimneys.
St. Mary’s Church, The Bight – is thought to have been built by the Spanish in the 17th century. It is the oldest church on the island.
Deadman’s Cay Cave – has two tunnels, one of which leads to the ocean and has never been fully explored. There are two old Indian drawings on the wall.
Dunmore’s Cave – was lived in by Indians and later used as an occasional hideaway by buccaneers.
Hamilton’s Cave – was the site of a discovery of Lucayan artifacts in 1935.

Bars & Lounges / Nightlife
As island life is quiet, Long Islanders looked forward to any celebrations. Rake ‘n’ Scrape music has played an integral part in many events and occasions. Lately, Junkanoo has become an important beat of the Christmas celebrations. Lately, the music and traditions continue to be a part of our lively island life.

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