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St Croix  Overview
St Croix  History
St Croix Cruise Port
St Croix  Attractions: Beaches
​St Croix Attractions: Christiansted
St Croix Attractions: Frederiksted
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CRUISING TO THE CARIBBEAN:



ST. CROIX
USVI



ATTRACTIONS:
​CHRISTIANSTED

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
  Christiansted is the largest town in St. Croix.  It has numerous examples of Danish colonial architecture.

Government House (left) was built as a private residence in 1747.  However, a few years later, it became the residence of the governor general.  The original residence was joined with adjoining townhouses in order to create the current structure.  It combines elements of neoclassical and baroque architecture.

Across King Street from Government House are a row of arcaded buildings that served as warehouses during the Danish period.  In among these is the 
Alexander Hamilton House, where the future drafter of the United States Constitution and American statesman spent part of his boyhood.
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Christiansted  National Historic Site by the harbor, consists of five historic buildings surrounding an expanse of green park.  The park's mission is to preserve the historic buildings and to interpret the  economy and way of life on the island during the period of Danish rule 1733 to 1917.  It is open from 8 .am. (9a.m. Saturday and Sunday) until 4:45 p.m.
The Customs House (right) was built in 1751.  The upstairs was used a post office while the lower floor was used in the collection of taxes and duties.  Its sweeping outdoor staircase was added in 1829 at a time when the building was Christiansted's public library
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
In colonial times, The Scale House was where items destined to be exported from the island (e.g. sugar and  rum) were brought to be weighted in order to determine the amount of taxable duty.  The weighmaster’s office was on the first floor and soldiers were quartered upstairs. This building was erected in 1856 to replace an earlier  weighing house.
Another building in the National Historic Site is The Steeple Building (right).  Built in 1763 as a Lutheran church, it now houses 
exhibits.
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Fort Christiansvern is the centerpiece of the historic district.  Constructed in the 1750s in order to guard island's commercial activity from pirates and privateers.  The garrison of Danish troops primary responsibility was internal security including safeguarding against slave revolts.

The fort has been restored and includes exhibits about life in the fortress.  In addition, there are signs explaining how the guns of the fort worked with other batteries to defend the harbor.
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Lord God of Sabbath Lutheran Church (right) established in 1734 is Christainsted's oldest church.
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
A boardwalk has been constructed along the harbor in the Kings Wharf area with pubs, cafes and shops.
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
For more about cruising to St Croix:

Click here for an overview of St. Croix
Click here for a history of St. Croix
Click here for information about the cruise port in St Croix 
Click for information on St. Croix's beaches
Click here for the attractions of Frederiksted
Cruise destination travel guide - St Croix  - St Croix Attractions: Christiansted
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