St. Peter's Church

St. Peter’s Church, built in 1725, replaced earlier churches on the site destroyed by the 1692 earthquake and then the 1703 fire that again ravaged Port Royal. Inside there are several period items on display. In the churchyard is the tomb of Lewis Galdy. One of the founders of St. Peter’s, Galdy miraculously survived the 1692 earthquake after being swallowed by the earth and spit out by the sea, where he was rescued. The tomb is inscribed with the complete legend of Galdy, who went on to become a local hero.