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Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Salt River Bay
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Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
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The park is five miles from Christiansted National Historical Park. Although there are currently limited visitor services authorized by the National Park Service, visitors may still enjoy the park.

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ball court petroglyphs

Did You Know?
The only Tainan ceremonial ball court or plaza found in the Lesser Antilles is at Salt Bay River. Both ceremonial and recreational, the ball game originated in Mesoamerica. The ball court was excavated by a Danish archaeologist, Gudmund Hatt in 1923.

Last Updated: September 22, 2006 at 15:58 MST