Historic Site · Nassau, Bahamas
Queen's Staircase
The Queen's Staircase (known locally as the 66 steps) is a walkway of 65 steps (originally 66) in Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas. Built 1793–1794.
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Nassau, Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1793–1794 |
| Coordinates | 25.0731° N, 77.3377° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Queen's Staircase is known for
The Queen's Staircase (known locally as the 66 steps) is a walkway of 65 steps (originally 66) in Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas.
About Queen's Staircase
The Queen's Staircase (known locally as the 66 steps) is a walkway of 65 steps (originally 66) in Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas. It was carved out of solid limestone by 600 slaves between 1793 and 1794 to create a direct route from Fort Fincastle to Nassau. It was later named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the 19th century, and is now a popular landmark of Nassau.
History
A group of 600 slaves began construction in 1793 on a staircase and road to connect Fort Fincastle — completed that same year — to Nassau below. With limited tools, the slaves were forced to carve into solid limestone to fabricate the stairs and road. The staircase was later named in the 19th century in honour of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, who ended slavery in the British Empire.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Queen's Staircase website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Nassau |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) |
| Distance from the airport | 8.1 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) · Nassau, Bahamas · 8.4 miles away
- Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) · Freeport, Bahamas · 132.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Queen's Staircase?
The Queen's Staircase (known locally as the 66 steps) is a walkway of 65 steps (originally 66) in Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas.
Where is Queen's Staircase located?
Queen's Staircase is in Nassau, Bahamas. Its coordinates are 25.0731° N, 77.3377° W.
How do I get to Queen's Staircase?
The nearest town is Nassau, and the nearest airport is Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), about 8.1 miles away (straight line).
When was Queen's Staircase built?
Queen's Staircase was built 1793–1794.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_Staircase — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43079731 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.bahamas.com/natural-wonders/queens-staircase — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.