This mural is located at the St Croix Airport. It is a collaborative effort led by Cynthia Hatfield…read morein 2012. Hatfield directed a bunch of local high school in the creation of the mural, which is by the airport's departure area, behind a bench. The mural highlights the island's unique and appealing traits. It depicts the elements of air, water, earth, wind and fire. It has stormy seas, a magical fruit tree with a woman under it telling a story of the Island's past to six children, whimsical figures dancing, a bright sun, a rainbow, rolling hills, two Mocko Jumbies, the Steeple Building, a fire dancer, and a man playing some steel drums making joyous music. It is artistically a very nice piece and shows the pride of those that painted in their island. It is a nice welcome to the island. The colors are very vivid and bright. I really like how it came together. As good as this mural is, you probably will not visit it unless you have business at the airport such as flying in or out, or picking someone up. Either way, this is not a very long stop. Even if you take a load off on the bench in front of it. I was there less than 5 minutes. If you happen to be at the airport, this mural is worth checking out though.

This mural is the work of Macallan Durkin, who completed the piece in 2020. It is a simple but nice…read morepiece, on it left side, it depicts a woman, in a green and yellow sundress, pushing a shopping cart with some bread, cola, a watermelon, chips, oranges and milk in it. Above her and the cart reads "2020 MINI MART". On the right side of the mural you will find 8 palm trees of varying sizes. I am not sure of the link between the two images, but they are painted nice. It is what I would call a conversation piece. The mural caught my eye as I was driving down the road, so I had to take a closer look and see what it was about. The mural is on the side of some type of warehouse, so, parking to take a closer look was not an issue. I just pulled right in. Durkin is an up and coming local artist who has already did a lot of nice murals across the island. Anyway, enough about that. As with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other murals and attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

This is a tourist attraction located in the heart of Christiansted. It is very well maintained and…read morehas its own private parking lot, which closes at 4:30. The outdoor attractions however, are accessible 24/7. The site, known as the Gem of the Caribbean, was established in 1952 as the Virgin Islands National Historic site. It was intended to preserve the site history and associated buildings. The site got its new name in 1961. It was the first National Parks Service's properties in the Virgin Islands. The park spans 7 acres and has benches and picnic tables placed along its grounds. You will also find a gazebo and a statue of David Hamilton Jackson, known as Black Moses. The center piece of the site is Fort Christiansted, a bright yellow fort built in 1749 by the Danish. In all there are 5 historical buildings on the site that were constructed between 1740 and 1856 and made of yellow bricks made in Denmark and brought over as the ships' ballast. The buildings are as follows: the Scale House (1856), the Customs House (1841), the Danish West India and Guinea Company Warehouse (1749), the Government House (1747) and the Church of Our Lord Sabbath Steeple Building (1753). The site grounds has tons of informational placards placed around that explains the significance and location of each key building. I believe the only one that you can currently go into is the Fort (You can walk through the Pump House though). Some say you have to pay a fee to visit here. However, I didn't. I just walked right in. It was no staff there and I had to do a self guided tour. But that was cool since they had informational placards all over the place to help guide me. The site has a lot of green space to run around on too. The site is divided into two are that are separated by Hospital Street. There is the large section with a lot of the green space, a gazebo, the Customs House, the Fort, benches and picnic tables. On the other side of the street is a much smaller area with informational signage, a little green space with some benches, the Danish West India and Guinea Company Warehouse, and the Steeple Building. The Scale House is between the 2 sections at the Hospital Street's bend. This is a nice place to visit, especially for the history buffs. It highlights the Danish influence and eco mic structure on the island. It is located in the heart of St Croixs' tourist area. I would probably plan on spending 2 to 3 hours here if you are going to hit all the sites. The buildings and grounds and well preserved and maintained and are definitely worth a visit while on the island. Fun Fact: Alexander Hamilton's mother was imprisoned in the Fort for a few month's Tip: Do not park in the lot after hours. You will more than likely get ticketed, booted and/or towed.

We visited Christiansted National Historic Site, expecting to tour most of the buildings included…read moreat the park site, located at the end of King Street in Christiansted. What we found is that you really can only tour the fort and see the old scale in the scale house. That said, it was a really nice site, well maintained and informative. What I keep finding out on these St. Croix parks is that the info on the website is not correct for the most part. IN the case of this one, they changed the operating horus from 8am to 8:30 am. A little frustrating given the parking hell that is Christiansted. Even though the gate to the parking lot was opened at 8am for an employee, they would not let us in so we had to drive down the road and sit for 30 minutes, then make our way back to the parking lot at 8:30. We still had to wait until someone in our party reminded them to come down and unlock the gate. A little frustrating. Luckily, it was okay as there was a lot less to see at the site than I had expected. The fort is very nicely designed for visitors and information. You can wander all over with a self guided map that goes over the different areas of the fort and what happened in the different locations. There is also some history and interesting info on Alexander Hamilton and his family. Note there are a lot of stairs and uneven walking areas at the fort. It may be challenging for people who have difficulty walking, whether wheelchair bound, on crutches, etc. Overall, it's a really nice site and the staff seemed friendly. I definitely recommend folks visit if they are interested in National Parks, like I am. Also, info for the National Parks Passport Stamp Program: There are three cancellations stamps available: Christiansted National Historic Site, Buck Island, and Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve. Enjoy!

This sculpture is the work of local artist Jan Mitchell Larsen. It welcomes the visitors to the…read moreAlmeric L. Christian Federal Building and Courthouse. Mitchell created the sculpture in 1993. The bronze statue depicts an everyday woman in a skirt, belt, shirt, head wrap, and sandals, holding a scale up with her left hand. The statue is on a cement pedestal with a marble top. There is a bronze informational plaque on the front of the pedestal that gives information about the sculpture including the artist, the date it was created and a brief summary. I like that she is not your traditional Lady Justice and how Mitchell Larson puts her own spin on the piece and ditches the formal robe that you will find most other Lady Justices and making her a normal average woman. The statue recently got a facelift from McKay Lodge Art Conservation Laboratory. They reapplied the statue's protective coating so that the bronze of the sculpture would be safeguarded from the harsh elements and also give it a more homogeneous appearance. This is a nice piece, but you probably will not see it unless you have business inside the Federal Courthouse. Parking here can be a bit tricky. If you are able to visit this sculpture, it will probably not be a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. To maximize your time, you may want to consider making this part of a larger itinerary or visit here on your way to another bigger attraction.

Beautiful scene nice bed this is more of a 5 star hotel I would come here every week st croix is…read morethe best

I love the Beach Bar and the overall vibe at this beach. I am here almost every day, and…read moreparticularly look forward to Sunday Funday when a large group of friends gather and enjoy. However after today I'm not sure I will be back on a Sunday, because it was far from enjoyable. The DJ was good and played nice music, however it was too loud to have a conversation with friends. However getting in the water was a good way to enjoy each other's company and the music. Until a boat pulled up right to the beach, cutting off the swimming area and blaring their own music. People pay money to come to this beach, but today demonstrated a total lack of respect for that. I can't even find the right words to say how angry I am and disappointed that our entire group of friends left the beach three hours earlier than we wanted to.

A great place to stay in downtown Christiansted. The hotel is ideally situated, making it walking…read moredistance to dinner and shopping, as well as convenient items. The property is secure, with key access. Has well appointed rooms, everything you need. It also has a nice pool, that seems to be available at night as well. There's a vending machine here to get snacks if you don't feel like leaving the property. They offered me a water when I checked in. Also there is street parking, and they mentioned a lot behind the hotel. I would definitely recommend staying here for a few nights to enjoy a Christiansted and all it has to offer. The price was right too!

Elegantly refurbished hotel located downtown Christiansted. Convenient to shopping, dining and…read morewaterfront. Rooms are large and offer a cocktail lounge, swimming and live music on specific nights. The pool is beautifully decorated and nice place to cool off on a hot sunny summer day.

This sculpture is located in a green space on the grounds of the Christiansted National Historic…read moreSite. It is not a very large sculpture. It is basically a bust, covering Jackson from a little above his waist and up to the top of his head. It is on a marble pedestal that has a hard to read inscription. It should have been colored in to make it easier on the eyes. It reads "David Hamilton Jackson, 1884-1956, Judge, Editor, Labor Leader, Black Moses" Jackson was a leader for free press, workers' rights and civil rights in the Danish West Indies (known as St Croix after being sold to the US by Denmark). He is credited with organizing the first labor union in St. Croix and leading a plantation workers strike. He is known as black Moses because of the many people he helped escape their life of slavery. The statue has definitely seen better days. It is in bad shape. The marble pedestal is starting to crack in places and has some bad stains. The bronze bust/statue is showing signs of severe wear and discoloration. I hope they give the statue some TLC very soon. It really needs it. The lawn that that surrounds and that the statue is own is well maintained though. Being on the Site's grounds, there is ample free parking in the lot, but it closes ay 4:30 PM. It is not a very long stop, I would say about 5 to 10 minutes. I suggest making this part of a larger itinerary or planning additional stops such as the other attractions on the Site including the Custom House and Fort. I am glad that I leaned a bit about Jackson though. He sounds like a great guy that is well deserving of all the praise that has been bestowed upon him. Fun Fact: November 1 is David Hamilton Jackson Day, which coincides with the date of the first publication of his newspaper.

This a very colorful mural that was commissioned by the Chronic Disease and Prevention Division of…read morethe Virgin Island Department of Health. It was painted by O'Neal Pennyfeather, of Pennyfeather Sign Company, as part of the VI Health Department's asthma awareness campaign Its intent is to show how a person can live their life to the fullest when their asthma is under control. The mural shows a young girl playing tennis, a woman taking a deep breath of air, with her arms outstretched to the sky, and a young boy holding a soccer ball, all because they are able to manage their asthma. The three figures have rainbow patchwork skin tones and the background is abstract waves of color all against a blue sky. The woman has a flowing flower dress with a hair wrap on. The mural reads "Breath Easy Virgin Islands", "Do you have an Asthma Action Plan?", "Visit your Doctor, Avoid your Triggers, Take your Meds". The mural has two unfinished murals right next to it. By the looks of the scaffolding in front of one of them, they are a work in progress. Anyway, the mural is located on the side of the Plaza Extra East Grocery Store. I am a sucker for a mural with a message. This is probably more effective than any billboard they could have made. The colors really draw you in. The unfortunate park is that it is off of a busy street, which makes it hard to get the full message, unless you are stopped. Parking here is easy. You can either park in the Plaza Extra East's parking lot and walk over, or do like I did and park across the street in the little lot. Artistically , this mural is nice. It is very pleasing to the eyes and is a public service announcement is disguise. I like it a lot. It is definitely worth a look. Pennyfeather did a really good job. As with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. If you are lucky, you can coordinate it with a trip to Plaza Extra East to get some groceries.

Gottlieb, also known as General Buddhoe, led a revolt of thousands of slaves, in 1848, who gathered…read morein Fredriksted to demand freedom. The Danish governor yielded to the demands and declared all slaved in the Danish Virgin Islands were now free. This is one of two statues of Gottlieb in the area. The other being in front of the customs house. It is the work of Ghanaian-American sculptor Bright Bimpong and depicts a bronze bust of Gottlieb on a marble pedestal with "BUDDHOE" running down it. It is a very detailed bust and you can see the pride on his face. It was made in 1998, on the 150th anniversary of the Islands' emancipation proclamation. It sits on a lighted circular cement pad. The statue was one of a trio, known as "Freedom Statues," that were commissioned by Walter G. Brunner of St. Croix, an art collector and political consultant to former governor Roy L. Schneider," said Lonnie Willis, president of the St. John Historical Society. I like what it stands for to the island and its significance a lot. There is a free lot, across the street, within a reasonable walking distance from the statue and there is also free street parking available as well. Anyway, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area such as the Fort or the Clock Tower, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.