The Valley

The Valley is the capital of Anguilla and the main "town" on the island. It is more like cross-roads than a town, it seems to consist of a series of shopping plazas and lacks quaint administrative buildings. There are examples of colonial architecture, Churches and some West Indian-style cottages. Old shops have been modernized and have enlarged their stocks as well as their space.

The National Bookstore in The Valley

A destination for all book lovers, the National Bookstore in The Valley has a large selection of novels, magazines, non-fiction, children's books, tourist guides and Caribbean history and literature and so on. The bookshop is in the Social Security Complex, right next to Cable and Wireless.

The Heritage Collection Museum in The Valley

There are also few good museums in The Valley,  Heritage Collection Museum in The Valley has a nice collection of traditional household artifacts and some nostalgically old photos preserving the memory of how hard life used to be.

The Pump House Bar mini museum at The Valley

The building of the Pump House Bar mini museum at The Valley was part of the salt factory now there is a mini museum and the museum displays the equipment used in the salt-making process. The museum is located at the Sandy Ground.

Anguilla National Library

Anguilla National Library is a attractive Caribbean style National, it also houses temporary art exhibits.

Anguilla National Trust Museum

Anguilla's National Trust Museum's is another museum in The Valley, it has artifacts including that of the Anguilla Revolution, the Salt Industry, Boat Racing, Anguilla's giant prehistoric rat (Ambylhryza), Amerindian and historic artifacts and natural history exhibits focusing on the coral reef, and wetlands.

The Old Factory

The Old Factory is a historic building where the cotton grown on Anguilla for import to England was ginned. Some of the original ginning machinery is intact and on display here.

Wallblake House

Wallblake House is one of the oldest structures on Anguilla, Wallblake House is a plantation house built in 1787 by Will Blake Wallblake House also has spacious rooms which contain an interesting exhibition illustrating the history of the Anguilla.

World Art & Antiques Gallery

World Art & Antiques Gallery is a attraction for all art lovers, the gallery features antiques, collectibles and furnishings from around the world.