The Garrison Historic Area is a small district located in the country of Barbados. At times just called "The Garrison". During Barbados' colonial days the area was the settlement base and headquarters for members of the British West Indies Regiments- stationed in Barbados during the 1600s and 1700s. The area is situated about 2 miles East of the capital-city Bridgetown, the Garrison area contains several buildings including a barracks for housing military personel, in addition to the large grassy parade-grounds known as the Garrison Savannah. In the mid-1800's the area gave way to Horseracing in Barbados. Prominent wealthy Barbadians and regiments troops stationed in the area began what is now the current day tradition of Horse racing at the Garrison. The City of Bridgetown, population 5,928 (1990) metropolitan area 110,000 (2000), formerly the Town of Saint Michael, is the Capital city of the island nation of Barbados. ... The Garrison Savannah in the country of Barbados, is a horse racing venue located within the Garrison Historic Area, just outside of the capital-city Bridgetown. ...

The Garrison Historic area is also the exact location of a house where George Washington stayed for six weeks while visiting his sick brother in Barbados. The house simply today called the 'George Washington House' was where the first president of the United States stayed in Barbados during the year 1751. [1] George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) was the successful Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783, and later became the first President of the United States, an office to which he was twice elected unanimously, and held from 1789... Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 25 - For the last time, New Years Day is legally on March 25 in England and Wales. ...

On the southern end of the district is Saint Ann's Fort, where the Barbados Defense Force today is based.

On November 30th, 1966 the Garrison Historic Area was also the location where the ceremony was held for the lowering of the Union Jack(British flag), and the raising of the Barbados flag, thus ushering-in full independence for the country of Barbados. November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

The Garrison Historic Area is located within the town of Hastings