Founded in 1612, the town of St George has the distinction of being the oldest inhabited English settlement and the second permanent town founded by the English colonists in the New World. The St George of today resembles a patchwork quilt of buildings, streets, parks, squares, monuments reflecting its long and varied past and the changing role it has played in Bermuda's history.
The oldest inhabited English settlement in the New World, which has retained its image and physical structure for nearly four hundred years. The local authorities and preservation groups have recognised St George's unique status and have carefully renovated, rebuilt and restored this colonial town. It is a living and working memorial reflecting Britain's colonial past, its 17th century explorers and settlers and their legacy of buildings or architectural significance.