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St. Croix - Things to Do


Things to Do: Historic sites

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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 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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Fort Frederik, Frederiksted
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: #6 of 11 attractions in Frederiksted

You can stroll amid the ruins of this 17-acre estate, a former 19th-century sugarcane plantation village, which contains varied ecosystems from semi-arid cactus to lush green rain forest.

Attraction type: Garden; Historic site
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Fort Christiansvaern, Christiansted
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 18 attractions in Christiansted

This Danish fort was constructed circa 1749 and was partially rebuilt in 1771 after hurricane damage.  It is the best-preserved of the five remaining forts in the VI, and it houses the park’s...

Attraction type: Historic site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 74 attractions in St. Croix
Attraction type: Historic walking area
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Little Princess Estate, Christiansted
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 18 attractions in Christiansted
Attraction type: Nature reserve; Historic walking area
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Judith's Fancy, Christiansted
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 18 attractions in Christiansted

These impressive ruins of the 17th-century chateau, once home to the governor of the Knights of Malta, are collectively named "Judith" after the first name of a woman who is buried on the property.

Attraction type: Ancient ruins
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This 18th-century sugar and cattle plantation has been turned into a landmark.

Attraction type: Historic site; History museum
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Post Office Building, Christiansted
Attraction type: Government building; Historic site
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Scale House, Christiansted

Since the beginning of Danish Settlement, weighing stations played a big part in the waterfront trading scene.  This building was used to weigh goods using very large scales, and it was also used to...

Attraction type: Historic site
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Old Danish School, Frederiksted

Located in the middle of Prince Street, this historic building was designed by the well-known Danish architect Hingleberg in the 1830s. Today it's the police station.

Attraction type: Historic site
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