of the major attractions in Cat Island Bahamas is the Big Blue Hole near Orange Creek at Dickies Road. The hole is very deep and it has a strong undercurrents flowing into the sea. Many objects such as dead farm animals tossed into the lake ended up reaching the ocean through its caverns. Local folklore says that a monster lived in Big Blue Hole that devours horses. This folklore is said to still scare local fisherman from venturing too far into this freshwater lake. Dickie's Road goes east to Griffin Bat Cave, once a hideout for slaves. Sitting atop a ridge alongside the road in the settlement of Old Bight is St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, built by Father Jerome, with frescos, engravings and sculptures. In the Port Howe area of Cat Island, are the ruins of an 18th-century plantation at Deveaux House mansion. It was given to Colonel Andrew Deveaux in 1783 for protecting Nassau from Spanish invasion and occupation. In Knowles, there is a museum called the Columbus World Centre Museum. In South Bight there is the childhood home of Sir Sidney Poitier, Academy Award winner. Places Arthur's Town Old Bight New Bight Port Howe Devil's Point Dumfries References Islands of the Bahamas Districts of the Bahamas