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Move over Indiana Jones — the next great religious artifact may not be buried in Egypt or hidden in an Ethiopian church. According to one book, the legendary Ark of the Covenant might be chilling somewhere in the bush on St. Croix, possibly under a mango tree, next to an old sugar mill, or behind […]
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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
This photo shows the inside the Estate Bodkin sugar windmill, focusing on the arrangement of vertical slots around the top and the operation of the mill cap. A tour guide’s explanation during a Tan-Tan tour, suggested that the cap was mounted in these slots, and raised, rotated and lowered, for trimming the sails, a notion
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The historical events of St. Croix Emancipation and Fireburn are pivotal moments in the history of the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the backdrop of these events, significant occurrences shaped the course of history on the island. In July 1848, riots erupted among enslaved workers, marking a turning point. Governor
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I find a fascination in exploring various topics online, often resulting in a plethora of open tabs as I navigate different trails of information. During one online journey, I stumbled upon an article titled “18th Century Grandeur” by the St Croix Landmarks Society (SCLS), which featured excerpts from Florence Lewisohn’s “St Croix under Seven Flags.”
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When exploring the Estate St George Botanical Gardens, a captivating enigma awaits visitors at the lime kiln plaque. It intriguingly mentions the mixture of lime with molasses, leaving a sense of wonder about the reasoning behind this unusual combination. Delve into the Lime page to unravel the mystery behind this intriguing statement.
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