Christiansted National Historic Site

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View of the Christiansted NHS complex
Fort Christiansvaern, the Danish Customs House, Scale House, Danish West Inda and Guinea Co Warehouse and Steeple Building make up Christiansted NHS
view of the front steps of the Customs House
A customs house has stood on this spot since the 1730s. The current building was finished in the 1842.
View of the interior courtyard and stairs to the quarters of the fort's Commandant.
Fort Christiansvaern served as the residence for the Danish colony's Governor, then for the fort's Commandant and his family.
view of the Steeple Building from the street corner.
First known as the Church of Our Lord of Zebaoth, the church was completed in 1751, and consecrated in 1753. The steeple tower was built 1793-1796.
Ca. 1815 painting of activity at the wharf in Christiansted, St. Croix.
The Christiansted wharf was a cosmopolitan port throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
Drawing of Alexander Hamilton, age 18
Alexander Hamilton spent his youth on St. Croix, from 1765 until 1772. This drawing was made shortly after he left the island.
Photos: National Park Service

About Christiansted National Historic Site

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).

Quick Facts

State U.S. Virgin Islands
Designation National Historic Site
State Code VI
Weather 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…

Location & Map

Christiansted National Historic Site is located in U.S. Virgin Islands.

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Per Person $10.00

Adults 16 and older. Children under the age of 16 are admitted free with an adult.

Operating Hours

The Park is open every day from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The park is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All cars must be removed from the parking lot by 4:30 p.m. or they will be towed.

Wednesday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Monday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Thursday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Sunday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Saturday 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Activities

Arts and Culture Live Music Food Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Junior Ranger Program Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs

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.

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Contact & Address

Address 2100 Church St. #100, Christiansted, VI, 00820
Phone (340) 773.1460
Email CHRI_Webmail@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

Architecture and Building African American Heritage Archeology Colonization and Settlement Enslavement Forts Hispanic American Heritage Maritime Coastal Defenses Maritime - Military Piracy and Privateering Military Social Movements Civil Rights Wars and Conflicts Colonial/European Contact Conflicts

Visitor Centers

Christiansted National Historic Site Bookstore and Welcome Center

The bookstore is located at the historic Scale House, at the water's edge.

Hours: The Park is open every day from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The park is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All cars must be removed from the parking lot by 4:30 p.m. or they will be towed.

Christiansted National Historic Site Visitor Center

Fort Christiansvaern at Christiansted National Historic Site serves as the point of information for all three national park units on St. Croix, including Buck Island…

Hours: Christiansted National Historic Site is open every day from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, except on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All cars must be removed from the parking lot by 4:30 p.m. or they will be towed.

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