The Atlas Obscura Guide To Saint Helena

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Saint Helena

Updated June 13, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Saint Helena

A general view of Longwood House, the building which was the home of exiled French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte until his death in 1821 in Longwood, Saint Helena.

Longwood, Saint Helena

Longwood House

Napoleon’s home in exile, decorated with poisonous wallpaper.

The 699 stone steps leading up from Jamestown to Ladder Hill and Half Tree Hollow, St Helena

Jamestown, Saint Helena

Jacob's Ladder

A grueling 699-step stairway to a heavenly view of the island of Saint Helena.

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Jamestown, from the cliffs above.

A Journey to Saint Helena: From Exile to Eden

I traveled to the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean to meet Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal. The tiny island offered that and so much more.

by Sydney Rose, Community Contributor