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Christiansted National Historic Site
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Christiansted National Historic Site
2100 Church St.  #100
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820

By Phone: Visitor Information 340-773-1460

By Fax: 340-773-5995

Wind Mill at sugar plantation  

Did You Know?
Desiring land more suitable for sugar cultivation, the Danes purchased St. Croix from France in 1733, marking the first peaceful transfer of land in the Caribbean. Danish efforts to settle the island were initially delayed for a year following the devastating 1733 slave revolt on St. John.

Last Updated: July 28, 2006 at 14:29 EST