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Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
Operating Hours & Seasons

The Visitor Center at Salt River Bay is open November through June. The hours are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. When the Visitor Center is closed, information may be obtained at the National Park Service visitor contact station at Fort Christianvaern, Christiansted National Historic Site. The hours are 8:00 am to 4:45 pm Monday through Friday and 9:00 am to 4:45 pm on weekends and holidays. Park staff may be available for scheduled tours of Salt River Bay NHS & EP. Those wishing to visit may contact Rangers at 340-773-1460 two weeks in advance. Rangers will do their best to meet the request.

park map showing Fort Flamand's location  

Did You Know?
The only surviving structural evidence of this turbulent period in Virgin Island history is the triangular earthwork fortification at Salt River. The French referred to it initially as Fort Flamand (‘the Flemish Fort”) and later as Fort Sales. This is the oldest fort in North America.

Last Updated: October 10, 2006 at 09:00 EST