Christiansted National Historic Site
Protected park · VI, USA
Christiansted National Historic Site in VI, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 8:30–16:30
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
Christiansted National Historic Site was established in 1952 as the first unit of the National Park Service in the Virgin Islands of the United States. Covering over seven acres the park tells the stories about Danish economy and ways of life, and the interactions of people in Europe, Africa, West Indies, and North America during the Danish era of occupation of the Virgin Islands (1734-1917).
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 25 acres (10 ha).
Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Christiansted National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).
Established: 1961.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Beaches
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Park alert: The Steeple Building Closed
- The Steeple Building remains closed until further notice.
- Getting there
- To Christiansted National Historic Site from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport: Drive east on Route 64 to Melvin Edwards Highway (Route 66). Turn right and continue for 4.8 miles (7.2 kilometers). Continue straight onto Old Centerline Road (Queen Mary Highway), and continue straight onto the Christiansted Bypass 3.7 miles (5.9 km). Turn left onto Hospital Street. The parking lot for Christiansted National Historic Site will be on your right.
- Weather & when to go
- Welcome to the tropics! Temperatures do not vary much by season. Highs are usually in the upper 80s and lows are typically in the mid-70s. Pop-up showers and storms are common and usually pass quickly. Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 - November 30, however tropical systems can occur at any time. St. Croix lies in an active tectonic zone. Earthquakes can and do occur. If you feel shaking and hear sires, follow the tsunami evacuation signs to higher ground.
- Visitor center
- A New Port, A New Future
- Visitor center
- A New Port, A New Future
- Visitor center
- Christiansted Grounds Ft. Christiansvaern
- Visitor center
- Christiansted Grounds Ft. Christiansvaern
- Visitor center
- Christiansted Grounds Ft. Christiansvaern
- Visitor center
- Christiansted Grounds Guinea Co Warehouse
- Visitor center
- Christiansted Grounds Scale House
- Visitor center
- Christiansted Grounds Scale House
- Visitor center
- Christiansted Grounds Scale House
- Visitor center
- Christiansted National Historic Site Bookstore and Welcome Center
- Visitor center
- Christiansted National Historic Site Bookstore and Welcome Center
- Visitor center
- Christiansted National Historic Site Bookstore and Welcome Center
Facilities on the park map
2 bench, 4 picnic area, 10 restroom, 23 visitor information.