Sundays can be hectic at times, but if luck has found its way to you and you happen to have some time on your hands, you should definitely make the most of it and do something fun!

Visiting the north coast is always entertaining, so how about taking a Sunday evening stroll down to Columbus Park.

Columbus Park is an open-air museum facility featuring various colonial artefacts. It is one of the most scenic natural harbours in the Caribbean.

Decorated with cannons and oceanic artefacts this small park is quite popular especially among visitors interested in the history of Jamaica. Columbus Park is an attractive three-acre (1.2-hectare) garden in scenic Discovery Bay, St Ann.

It was once believed that Discovery Bay was the place that Columbus first landed upon arrival in Jamaica, and that was the town’s main claim to fame.

Historians have since proven otherwise but despite this Discovery Bay still holds its own as an enchanting town resting on the edge of an exquisite plot of Jamaica’s coastline.

The Columbus Park Museum explores the history and impact of the famous landing, along with the pre-colonial history of Jamaica’s indigenous people. From canoes used by the Tainos, to sugarcane milling, naval relics and cannons, the open-air museum overlooking the harbour boast a wide variety of relics.

Discovery Bay is also littered with fascinating artefacts from Jamaica’s past. These artefacts include a section of a sugar estate aqueduct, 18th Century cannons, sugar boiling coppers and a lime mill.

Here is a fun fact, all the artefacts on display there were recovered by the Kaiser Bauxite Company in the process of excavating in and around the Discovery Bay or St Ann area.

When visiting Discovery Bay a stop at Columbus Park is essential to complete your trip.

The museum was recently remodeled and now includes a bar and a branch of the popular jerk restaurant Scotchies. So, no worries, because you know where you’ll be having lunch or probably dinner.