ST. CROIX ATTRACTIONS
STX Attractions
Arthur Abel Complex
Location: Prince St., F’sted
Contact: 340-772-1000
Description: Originally a Danish school built in 1799, currently serving as the Frederiksted Office of the Governor. Redesigned by architect Willian Taylor and dedicated in 2006 to Arthur Abel, a St. Croix joiner and builder. Formerly a hospital, severely damaged by Hurricane Hugo.
Buck Island Reef National Monument
Description: 880-acre national monument including land and water. Ideal for snorkelers and experienced scuba divers. Certified charters available for tours.
Carambola/Annaly Bay Tide Pools
Location: Entrance trail at Carambola Beach Resort
Description: Series of large, naturally formed pools on the North Shore. Challenging hike through the Rainforest with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea.
Columbus Landing site
Description: National Historic Landmark where Columbus' second voyage landed in 1493. Plaque at entrance to the beach. Offers a nice beach for relaxation.
Estate Mount Washington Plantation & Ruins
Description: Preserved cotton and sugar plantation, operated by slaves from 1750 to 1912. Restored in the 1980s. Presently a working citrus farm.
Estate Whim Museum
Location: 52 Estate Whim, Centerline Road, F’sted
Contact: 340-772-0598
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat (Nov-Apr: 10 am - 4 pm, May-Oct: 10 am - 3 pm)
Description: 18th-century plantation with exhibits on sugar mill history and the slave trade. Offers self-guided tours, a gift shop, and fees may apply.
Fort Christiansvaern
Location: C’sted waterfront
Contact: 340-773-1460
Hours: Daily 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Description: Built between 1738-1749, served various roles including a prison. Offers self-guided tours, maps & booklet, and parking.
Frederiksted Pier
Location: F’sted on the water
Description: Scuba diving spot with a thriving population of marine & coral life.
Government House
Location: King St., C’sted
Contact: 340-773-1404
Hours: M - F: 8am - 5pm
Description: Historic landmark used for government offices and the Governor’s residence.
The Green Flash
Location: West End over the Caribbean Sea
Description: Optical phenomenon occurring shortly after sunset or before sunrise, giving the upper rim of the sun a green color.
Hams Bluff Lighthouse
Location: Where the North Shore & West End meet
Description: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. Offers beautiful views after a 45-minute hike.
Lord God of Sabaoth Church (AKA The Steeple Building Museum)
Location: King St., C’sted
Contact: 340-773-1320
Description: Originally a Dutch Reformed Church built in the 1740s, sold to the Lutherans in 1831.
Mt. Pellier Domino Club home of the Beer Drinking Pigs
Location: 49 Mahogany Rd., F’sted
Contact: 340-227-2498
Hours: Daily: 10am - 5pm; closed Mondays
Description: Rainforest spot offering food and drinks, where visitors can feed pigs non-alcoholic beer.
Old Danish Customs House & Scale House
Location: C’sted on the waterfront, King St.
Contact: 340-773-1460
Description: Historic structure where customs & taxes were collected, served as the first public library in USVI.
Pt. Udall Millennium Monument
Location: Easternmost point in the U.S.
Description: Giant sundial marking the azimuth of the first sunrise of 2000.
St. George Village Botanical Gardens
Location: 127 George Rd, Frederiksted
Contact: 340-692-2874
Hours: Daily 9 am - 3 pm
Description: 16 acres botanical garden with over 1,500 Caribbean and Pan-Tropical plants & trees, set against 18th-century Danish colonial sugarcane plantation ruins.
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