Stanley On Foot

OVERVIEW

Enjoy a leisurely walk through downtown Stanley, the engaging capital of the Falkland Islands, a self-governing British Overseas Territory. The British influence will be obvious most everywhere as you will see British-style red phone booths, round postboxes and the mizzen mast of the SS Great Britain, an 1843-built steam ship that was damaged in a gale and abandoned for years in Stanley harbor. Standing before the Liberation Monument will be a powerful reminder of the British soldiers that lost their lives in the Falklands War of 1982. The Government House is noteworthy for being the site of the first major battle of that war and for being the official residence of every Falklands governor since the mid-19th century. Sir Ernest Shackleton famously stayed there after one of his Antarctic explorations. You will delve even deeper into the area’s history while browsing the Historic Dockyard Museum, a repository of nautical, agricultural and geological artifacts.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Walk through downtown Stanley, the heavily British-influenced capital city.
• Visit a memorial that honors the British soldiers that died in the Falklands War in 1982.
• See the official residence of every British-appointed governor since the mid-19th century.
• Browse the Historic Dockyard Museum for a deeper understanding of the Falklands.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.