About the Trust
Established 1958
The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is the statutory body charged with the identification, protection, preservation, and presentation of Jamaica's material cultural heritage. Established in 1958 as the Jamaica National Trust Commission under the National Trust Law, the organization has served as the guardian of Jamaica's built and natural heritage for over six decades.
Our mandate encompasses the full spectrum of heritage stewardship: from surveying and documenting sites across all fourteen parishes, to enforcing heritage legislation through the Heritage Development Resource Centre, to undertaking conservation projects that maintain the integrity of Jamaica's most significant places.
The Trust manages an extensive portfolio of heritage properties including great houses, forts, churches, monuments, archaeological sites, and heritage parks. Through museums, guided tours, exhibitions, publications, and community outreach programmes, we present Jamaica's story to residents and visitors alike.