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U.S. Virgin Islands - Things to Do


Flights: Cheap airfare to U.S. Virgin Islands (arriving in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands - Cyril E. King Airport)

Things to Do: History and culture

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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 18 attractions in Christiansted

Dedicated in 1993, this national, ecological preserve and park features the largest remaining mangrove forest in the U.S.V.I., a submarine canyon, plus objects of cultural significance such as a prehistoric ceremonial hall and burial site.

Attraction type: National park; Bay; Nature reserve; Historic site; Forest
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 74 attractions in St. Croix

Lying 1.5 miles off the northeast coast of St. Croix, this 880-acre national monument includes 176 acres of land surrounded by 704 acres of water and coral reef system; it is a paradise for snorkelers, and the deep grottos and labyrinths are perfect for experienced scuba divers to explore.

Attraction type: National park; Island; Nature reserve; Reef; Monument
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 62 attractions in St. John

A home decidedly away from home for a number of U.S. expats who now reside in this eclectic community.

Attraction type: Bay; Neighborhood
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 129 attractions in St. Thomas

This old Danish farm is a hub for local artists and performers.

Attraction type: Art gallery; Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 62 attractions in St. John

Waterlemon Cay is a small cay within Leinster Bay.  To get there, you'll need to do a short 10 minute hike in from the Annaberg Ruins parking lot.  It's a relatively easy hike following a flat, but...

Attraction type: Island; Reef; Waterway
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 129 attractions in St. Thomas

The fourth largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, this quiet 492-acre island, located in Charlotte Amalie harbor, beckons those who want to stroll its beaches, bike amid its green hills, and view birds, iguana, turtles and other wildlife that make this lovely paradise their home.

Attraction type: Island
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 18 attractions in Christiansted

The yellow customs house sits on the lawn between Fort Christiansvaern and the Scale House.  When merchants passed through the scale house, their next stop was the Customs House where they would pay...

Attraction type: Historic site; Government building
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 37 attractions in Charlotte Amalie

The walking tour is a great way to see the historic sites of St. Thomas.   Part of the tour takes you up 99 Steps, past a V.I. government buildi... to the top where Blackbeards Castle is located...

Attraction type: Historic site; Landmark/point of interest
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 37 attractions in Charlotte Amalie

Dronningens Gade or Main Street is the major artery and famous street where many of the unique and glamorous shops, for which Charlotte Amalie is known, are found.

Attraction type: Street
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 11 attractions in Frederiksted

This Danish fort built between 1752 and 1760 was the site of the most important event in St. Croix history.  8,000 slaves marched from nearby Estate LaGrange to Fort Fredrik and demanded their...

Attraction type: Historic site; Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 11 attractions in Frederiksted

A restored example of life on a sugar plantation in the 1800s, this site features a great house filled with reproductions of colonial furniture, three-foot-thick walls made of stone, coral and molasses, plus the original sugar processing plant and windmill.

Attraction type: History museum; Historic site; Historic home; Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 129 attractions in St. Thomas

Mountain Top is located at the highest point on St. Peter Mountain, it has beautiful views of Magens Bay and the northside of St Thomas.  There is also a small shopping area with the usual touristy...

Attraction type: Mountain; Lookout; Observation deck/tower; Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 37 attractions in Charlotte Amalie

A Georgian-style church with a sweeping stairway and antique chandelier.

Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 62 attractions in St. John

Take a stroll along the self-guided Cinnamon Bay Nature Trail, which leads you through plantation ruins, tropical landscapes and scenic views of the Caribbean Sea.

Attraction type: Hiking trail; Ancient ruins; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 37 attractions in Charlotte Amalie

Sephardic Jews fleeing the Spanish Inquisition built the oldest active synagogue in the U.S. territories.

Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 37 attractions in Charlotte Amalie

An exquisitely restored 18th-century Danish house with a collection of West Indian antiques.

Attraction type: Historic home; History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 37 attractions in Charlotte Amalie

Once the 17th-century Fort Skytsborg, Blackbeard’s Castle was re-named for the pirate who frequently visited the island.

Attraction type: Historic site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 129 attractions in St. Thomas

A haven for hikers, more than 135 acres of this island located in Charlotte Amalie harbor is part of the Virgin Islands National Park.

Attraction type: Island
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 62 attractions in St. John

The most accessible and best preserved of its type, this once-working sugar plantation (circa 1870) was the site of boiling molasses and hardworking slaves harvesting sugarcane, and which now offers visitors regular tours and living-history demonstrations.

Attraction type: Historic home; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 129 attractions in St. Thomas

Follow a nature trail that leads you through nearly 200 varieties of tropical plants and an orchid jungle, wander through a gallery displaying local art, or take a sip of complimentary rum punch when you visit these scenic botanical gardens that are perched on a mountainside 1,000 feet above sea level.

Attraction type: Garden; Tour; Historic home; Observation deck/tower
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