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Blackbeard's Castle

1001 Blackbeard's Hill, Charlotte Amalie 00802, St. Thomas
340-776-1234
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Type: Historic Sites
Description: Once the 17th-century Fort Skytsborg, Blackbeard’s Castle was re-named for the pirate who frequently visited the island.
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North Canton, Ohio
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66 reviews 66 reviews
22 attraction reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Worth visiting at least once. Fun and interesting. We took tour on our own, but I recommend you join one of their tours if it is your first visit, so you can get the interesting history and details. Everyone there was very happy and helpful. Fantastic Jade museum.

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Chicopee, Massachusetts
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53 reviews 53 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013 via mobile

We ended doing this tour as last part of our excursion through cruise. Very historical and well maintained. Great guides along the way. A lot of steps and walking so be prepared. Great view of harbor and downtown. A must

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Flemington, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We spent the night in one of Blackbeards 7 hotel rooms during a layover from a recent sailing trip in the BVIs as we made our way back home to the sates. The property is very interesting with great views of the harbor, the room was spacious and very comfortable and I can't say enough nice things about the staff... More

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Franklin, New Hampshire
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I had a combination ticket for several attractions that are grouped close together. This was very inexpensive and had the added benefit of someone showing me exactly where each place was for the next step. I really enjoyed my day.

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Maine
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21 reviews 21 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Okay so Blackbeard probably didn't hang out here. I saved the $14 a person and didn't take the tour to the top of the tower. You can just walk right in and look around. The tower is an old Danish lookout stone tower and not a castle. Otherwise blackbeards was some nice gardens, a handful of statues of pirates both... More

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Rochester, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

We went to Blackbeards Castle as one of our excursions from Oasis of the Seas. I was surprised that not many children went on the trip, but my 13 year old son really enjoyed it. The cost was about $24 dollars each booked from the ship and we spent about 3 or 4 hours there. After seeing St Thomas from... More

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Southport CT
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

The TOWER construction is amazing and the 360 degree views are unbeatable. Not sure why it's closed on saturdays and sundays?

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Ashland, Ohio, United States
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

I would go here again! The tour of the Rum Factory, with samples, was great and yummy! And the climb up the stairs to the top of the tower was well worth it! You can see 360 degrees around, which includes the entire port area! Beautiful! The tour is self-guided and you travel through beautiful gardens and homes on the... More

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Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

Hiked up the 99 Steps with my family and we took a walk up the hill to see Blackbeard's Castle. They bait you to do a walking tour at the entrance but we didn't end up doing it and I'm glad we didn't. You can walk around the property on your own without paying. The steps up to the castle... More

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Central New Yorker
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50 reviews 50 reviews
24 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

This area of St Thomas was not well maintained. Unlike Bermuda where even the less affluent areas are well maintained and clean the area near the docks was in very poor shape. Blackbeard's Castle full access cost $14 per person and included a walk up the spiral stairs for the tower and a walk around the grounds to see bronze... More

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BlackbeardsCastle, Manager at Blackbeard's Castle, responded to this review
April 17, 2013

St. Thomas is a mountainous island with shimmering bays, powdery white beaches, flowing green hills, and a near perfect climate year round. St. Thomas offers the natural beauty of the islands with a sophisticated and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgins, is one of the most breathtaking harbors in the world and the most visited port... More

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