Historic Sites

Location : Frederiksted
Local Tel : 340-772-0598
Website : www.StCroixLandmarks.com

Take a Look into St. Croix’s History at this Authentic Danish Plantation Museum! Whim Plantation Museum, an authentic Danish sugar estate dating from the 1700′s offers an unforgettable glimpse into the days when sugar was King and rum ruled The Caribbean. Tour the elegantly furnished great house, explore sugar factory ruins, and roam the grounds. There is also a museum store with a large selection of West Indian crafts, furniture, prints and souvenirs.

Location : Frederiksted
Local Tel : 340-772-1539
Website : www.StCroixLandmarks.com

A Unique View of the Danish West Indian Life of the Early 1900s! Nestled in a valley northeast of Frederiksted, the Lawaetz Museum’s 18-century estate house, with its accompanying ruins and rambling garden, has a charming old-island quality. Converted from a sugar plantation into a dairy ranch in the late 1890′s by a Danish farmer and occupied by his descendants for the last 100 years, it houses characteristic and unusual antique furnishings and heirlooms, providing a unique view of Danish West Indian life in the early 1900′s.

Location : Mid-Island
Local Tel : 340-692-2874
Website : www.SGVBG.org

Explore St. Croix’s Botanical Life on this Historic Estate! St. George Village Botanical Garden is dedicated to conservation and preservation of both the historical and living collections on its grounds. The Garden’s mission is to conserve the native plant species of St. Croix, as well as threatened species of other Caribbean islands suited to local environmental conditions. In addition, the Garden preserves the ethno-botanical history of St. Croix through living, graphic and structural displays. Through its gardens and collections, it is a center of education for better understanding, not only of the island’s botanical heritage, but also the horticultural potential for contemporary gardening in the Virgin Islands.

Location : Frederiksted
Local Tel : 340-692-2280
Website : www.CruzanRum.com

Cruzan Rum - A St. Croix Tradition! Using only the purest natural ingredients and processes, Cruzan Rum has for over 300 years made this best-selling rum at its distillery on St. Croix. For a small fee, guests can have a guided tour of the distillery and see first-hand how rum is made. Tours conclude with complimentary rum drinks at the Pavilion Gift Shop. Tours are available Monday through Friday 9-11:30am and 1-4:15pm.

Location : Island Wide
Website : www.heritagetrails.stcroixlandmarks.org/ 

A Self-Guided Driving Tour of St. Croix’s Major Historic Attractions! The St. Croix Heritage Trail is a self guided driving tour of the island’s historic sites and natural areas. The trail provides linkages between many of St. Croix’s major historic attractions such as Whim Plantation Museum, St. George Village Botanical Gardens, and Christiansted Historic Sites as well as several plantation ruins. Natural areas and bird watching locales are depicted on the comprehensive map. Plans call for the development of pullovers and overlooks with further interpretation through signs and wayside exhibits. An information packed brochure with a detailed map is available for a small fee at many hotels, car rental agencies and tourist information centers.