Beth Anctil
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What an interesting piece of history. The people enslaved to run these mills were tortured, and seeing the hole they punished them in brought tears to my eyes. Just imagining how hot and what hard work in a bug infested environment it must have been gave the place a solemn feeling for me.
The view from the sugar mill is spectacular. We saw deer, and it was good learning about the history of St John.
It's a short walk up a hill or on stairs to get to the site. We did not meet the volunteer that gives information about the site and is knowledgeable about the plants that surround the area. Recommend sturdy shoes, bug spray and sunscreen. There was some shade and breezes off the ocean. There are also picnic tables. The donkey signs were obvious also. We enjoyed our visit.