Buck Island Reef National Monument
See the first designated underwater National Park; the first National Park whose primary designation was to protect a coral reef system. Two beaches, two picnic areas. Reached by authorized National Park concessionaires. www.nps.gov/buis Island Map M-0.

Carl & Marie Lawaetz Family Museum
This house museum provides a rare view of Danish West Indian life.
Ruins and rambling gardens. Call for seasonal hours – 772-1539. Island Map #8.

Christiansted National Historic Site
This 7-acre park has a number of historic structures including Fort Christiansvaern, the Steeple Building Museum, the Scale House, and the Old Danish Customs House (Visitors' Center). Tours available. See Tours below.

Divi Carina Bay Casino
Play at our 1st and only casino. Table games, video poker, slot machines.
Free entertainment. (340)-773-7529. Island Map #105.

Fort Frederik Museum & Art Gallery
Fort Tours and Gallery Showings, (340) 772-2021. Frederiksted Map #18.

Government House
Located on King Street in Christiansted, this historic landmark was constructed in 1742 and long served as the palace of the Danish Monarchy. Tours available. See below.

Randall "Doc" James Racetrack
Get in the game! Catch live horse racing every month. Check the TRAXCO ad in the Events Calendar for dates and post times. (340) 713-7228 Island Map #52.

Salt River National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
Tours of both sides of the park. Great view of Salt River Bay from the Visitor's Center. Bookstore. Open by appointment. www.nps. gov/sari (340) 773-1460. Island Map #2.

The Roseway (World Ocean School)
A registered U. S. National Historic Landmark schooner. Daily public sunset sails and private charters - Dec – March. Ship's Store. (340) 626-7877. Christiansted Map #157.

St. George Village Botanical Gardens
1500 native and exotic species on 16 acres. Daily tours. Museum Store. (340) 692-2874. Island Map #22.

Whim Museum
Tour a completely restored sugar cane plantation. Daily Greathouse tours and
self-guided walking tours of the grounds. Museum Store. (340) 772-0598. Island Map #18.

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Guided Tours
Guided Christiansted Tours, Nina York, Danish & English
Self-guided, both towns. See Pages 57 & 58.
Call 340-718-7017.

Horseback
Paul & Jill's Equestrian Stables
Call 340-772-2880 or 340-772-2627.
(Island Map #4)

Island
St. Croix Safari Tours
Call 340-773-6700.
(Christiansted Map #80)

Kayak
Bush Tribe Eco Tours, Caribbean Adventure Tours, Sea-Thru Kayaks, Virgin Kayak Tours.
(See Watersports for details.)

Motorcycle
St. Croix Iron Horse Tours.
Call 340-514-6388.
(Frederiksted Map #63)

Mixed Venue
C.H.A.N.T. (Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism)
Call 719-5455.
(Frederiksted Map #10.)

Solar / Electric Car
SunBug
(Frederiksted Map #7)

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Crucian Heritage And Nature Tourism, Inc. (CHANT) is a non-political, broad-community-based coalition committed to the advancement of Crucian heritage and nature tourism. By supporting our efforts, you will not only have a fun and educational vacation, but you will also be supporting local businesses and contributing to the sustainable development of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands as well.

Historical Walking Tour of Frederiksted
Of all three historic towns in the Virgin Islands, the history of Frederiksted is arguably the most remarkable, with everything from slave rebellion to tsunami to warrior queens to conflagration. CHANT offers a walking tour that shares the history of the town while showcasing the magnificent waterfront, historic Fort Frederik, Victorian townhouses and historic churches.

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Follow the red numbered icons on our Christiansted Map to begin this historic walking tour.

Let's start a leisurely walking tour of Christiansted at the site of the Old Scale House (#5) on the harborfront, known as the Wharf. One section of the 1856 structure displays the scale used in former days to weigh barrels of rum and sugar. The other section holds a bookstore and gift shop as well as an information center about all things St. Croix. This is one of a complex of five buildings comprising the Christiansted National Historic Site, established in 1952, administered by the National Park Service.

Nearby, The Old Customs House (#3) with its sweeping staircase, on the grassy area next to the Fort, was completed in 1830. It now holds National Park Service offices.

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Getting West
St. Croix' West End offers beautiful sandy, calm beaches, great snorkeling and wreck or pier diving, spectacular sunsets, and the lush subtropical forest. You can reach Frederiksted with its quaint, historic town architecture in several ways. The four-lane Melvin Evans Highway is your speediest route, if you are coming from the east. Most drivers take Queen Mary Highway (Centerline Road), which also takes you to the St. George Village Botanical Garden, the Cruzan Rum Factory, and Whim Plantation Museum, all just off the Queen Mary Highway.

Getting into Frederiksted
From Queen Mary Highway, turn right at the traffic light at Hannah's Rest. From the end of Melvin Evans Highway, turn right and continue north through the traffic light. Turn left at the Post Office (this is Fisher Street).

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