TRENCH TOWN CULTURE YARD

Trench Town is credited for producing some of the biggest reggae bands in the world. Trench Town Culture Yard is known for its most famous resident – Bob Marley. Located at 6 and 8 Lower First Street, he lived in Trench Town for most of his early music career. It was there that Bob Marley co-wrote immortal songs “No Woman No Cry’ with community leader Vincent ‘Tata’ Ford and ‘Natty Dread’ that recalled their experiences living there. Culture Yard is a part of the housing project known as ‘government yards’. The 16-room yard where he used to live is now a historical site and cultural museum.

Daily tours of the yard shows off Bob’s old bedroom (with bed), his first guitar, and the Volkswagen camper van he drove. The tour is an incredible journey into Bob Marley and The Wailers band early years. Opened in 2000 the Trench Town Culture Yard experience include the Casbah Cafe, Lion of Judah Courtyard, and in-house artisian shops. Restrooms are also available to visitors.