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The Virgin Islands are often called a tropical paradise.

Salt River Bay is a living museum on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It is a dynamic, tropical ecosystem with Prehistoric and colonial-era archeological sites and ruins. It is home to some of the largest mangrove forests in the Virgin Islands as well as coral reefs and a submarine canyon. Experience the beauty, sanctity and spirit of this place.

 

Park Establishment

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve was created in 1992.
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Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve<p>c/o Christiansted National Historic Site
2100 Church St #100
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820

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(340) 773-1460

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(340) 773-5995

Climate

Temperatures range in the low 70s to upper 80s Fahrenheit, December through April. Temperatures are slightly higher (mid 80s to mid 90s), May through November. Usually there is more rainfall July through January, while spring and early summer can be quite dry. On any given day, however, brief light rain showers are not uncommon. Throughout the year, cotton clothes that are light in color and weight are recommended in the daytime; a light jacket may occasionally be needed in the late evening and early morning during the winter season.
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Did You Know?
Salt River Bay is the most important archeological complex in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It reveals all three South American pottery-making cultures – Igneri, Taino, and Carib – and European colonists starting in 1641.

Last Updated: August 31, 2009 at 19:57 EST