Places Tours & Trails

A Bite of History - A Heritage Walk through Rochester Park

1 May • 12:00am

In this self-guided walking tour, explore and discover the stories and landmarks within Rochester Park, including the iconic black and white heritage bungalows that are a nod to Singapore's colonial past.

A-Bite-of-History---A-Heritage-Walk-through-Rochester-Park

Timing:
1 - 26 May 2024

*Note: This is a self-guided tour, and no registration is required.

Link: https://capitaland.com/sg/en/lease/engagement/RC-heritage-walk.html

Embark on a self-guided walking tour thorugh Rochester Park, with its rustic environment and surrounding lush greenery and delve into the history of the black and white bungalows situated there. These conserved structures pay homage to Singapore's colonial past, having been constructed in the 1940s for British military soldiers. With only 500 remaining in Singapore, these iconic heritage bungalows have been repurposed into vibrant food and beverage restaurants, offering a blend of history and gastronomy. Also, make sure to explore the Zouk mosaic bin, now situated in Rochester Commons!





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37 Emerald Hill Site Tours

18 - 19, 25 - 26 May • 10:00am

18 - 19, 25 - 26 May • 02:00pm

Come along for the first ever public site tours of 37 Emerald Hill, former home of Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, the first locally founded secular school for girls by our Straits-born community and conserved through a ground-up community effort.

Appreciating the Architectural Moments of SCCCI over the Past Century

20 - 25 May • 09:30am

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Archaeology After Dark: Curator's Tour

3 May • 07:30pm

In this special archaeology-themed tour, dig deep with curator Michael Ng as he shares insights and stories about the history of Empress Place, told through objects found during excavations in 1998 and 2015.