This remote village high in the John Crow Mountains is the capital of the Windward Maroons, whose ancestors were slaves who were freed by the Spanish in the mid-1600s and who later battled English colonists. Getting to Moore Town is not easy, partly because you have to travel a bumpy, winding road from Port Antonio (8 mi/13 km away, on the north coast of the island). It is better to see Moore Town as part of a tour. Several companies in Port Antonio can make all the arrangements. If you want to go on your own, be prepared for a rough ride through the Rio Grande Valley.
Moore Town gives you a glimpse of Maroon culture and history and provides a close-up look at the backcountry of Jamaica. A highlight is Bump Grave, located near the school, which is the resting place of Nanny, the Maroon warrior queen. Try to visit with Mother Roberts, a faith healer who holds private sessions in her back yard.
90 mi/145 km east of Kingston.