Agnes Keith House in Sandakan is one of the popular places worth a visit as it located in town area, this famous landmark house called Newlands was a former British colonial quarters and was once lived in by Agnes Newton Keith, a well known American writer who penned the famous 'Land Below The Wind' in 1939. In her stay here from 1934 to 1952, Agnes Keith wrote two out of her seven books at this house in Sandakan, Borneo..
Agnes Keith House, Off Jalan Istana 90000 Sandakan , Sabah Malaysia
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Opening Hours : Seven days a week (Monday - Sunday), from 9am to 5pm. Admission Fee MyKad holders: RM2.00 MyKad holders above 55 years: Free Children below 12 years: Free Others: RM15.00
Definitely worth a peak if you have time to stroll and take it in. They've done a great job preserving and presenting the Keith's life in the 40s and 50s.
Grand old house with still good furnitures . Love the interior and sea view from the master bedroom is amazing.
Agnes Jones Goodwillie Newton Keith was an American author known for her 3 autobiographical accounts of life in North Borneo before, during, and after the 2nd World War. She published 7 books in all.
Super interesting history and nicely laid out. 15 ringgit per person.
great! wish they labeled some of the artifacts tho
Worth a look if there isn’t much to do.
Nice house :)
historical place. :)
Ojan best was here!!!
No Camera !!!
No photos allow here! :(
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nice place for jogging n dating too!! - Baby Ell
Other than crocodiles, there are fish, deer, ostrich, otter, goat, turkey, chicken, peacock, procupine etc. - Rebecca Ng
There is a new petrol station at Bandar Checkpoint. Turn right if you are from LD/TWU. Go ahead further if you are from KK and turn right. They have ATM machine as well! - Eric G
We tried the beef rendang and fried noodles (chicken), both very tasty and flavory - Wiebe Tijsma
I love the dry seafood here. Call 019 813 2719 chinese guy if looking dry seafood .no English communications. - Gediin chan
Fantastic project. Great spot to see orangutans up close, and Borneo jungle. Includes babies in the nursery. - Ben Mayson