Highlight significant landmarks, monuments, museums, forts, plantations, and other sites of historical and cultural importance on the island, other than mills.
Altona Lagoon is a serene and scenic lagoon located on the eastern side of Christiansted. Known for its tranquil waters and lush natural surroundings, the lagoon is a favorite spot for locals and tourists alike who enjoy outdoor activities like kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and birdwatching. The surrounding mangrove forests add to the lagoon’s ecological richness, […]
Hardens Gut is a historically significant area located in the Frederiksted area of St. Croix, in the vicinity of the Ball Park, on what was once Estate La Grange. The term “Gut” refers to a ravine or watercourse, which is common terminology in the Caribbean for natural waterways that channel rainwater from the hills to
The Estate Whim Museum’s mission is “to advance the understanding and appreciation of the humanities and the unique historical and cultural legacy of St. Croix and the entire Virgin Islands, through preservation, research and education.” It is hard to understand how this can be achieved seeing the disrepair that exists today. This pre 1995 photo
I felt it necessary to juxtapose how the lighthouse looked when it was first in operation with how it looks today. Sad. This shows the lighthouse, apparently in operation in 2006 but had already been deactivated in the mid 1990s. Marcus Bodio (deceased) had provided the illumination. It can be seen to already be deteriorating
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Location: 17°45’44.99″N 64°53’10.14″WEstate Northside. NA-37 Monks Bath is a feature, located in the north-west of St Croix, approximately 3.7 miles north of Frederiksted. According to one story, monks carved the pool to stay clean without using their fresh drinking water. However, others say that the pool was built in the 1950s or 60s by property owners who
I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.Robert Frost “The Road Not Taken” – 1915 Odd, the above image may look, but it is a fragment of the Oxholm map of the
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The bricks found in this region, whether as part of walls, walkways, gutters, storm drains, or even historic sugar windmills, serve both practical and aesthetic purposes. These bricks display a spectrum of colors, ranging from light yellow to deep red. Their abundance in the area dates back to the era of the sea trade with
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The sugar industry in the Caribbean traces its beginnings back to 1493 when Christopher Columbus introduced sugarcane to the region during his second voyage, bringing cuttings from the Canary Islands to Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic). In the 1640s, Barbados became one of the earliest and most successful sugar-producing colonies. A significant sugar
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