Culture

Culture abounds on the island of St. Croix due to its rich history and combination of African, European, Caribbean and American cultures and the people of St. Croix (Crucians) are very proud and happy to share with you. While you’re on St. Croix, check out the quadrille dancers, listen to some of the local quelbe or steel drum music, hear storytellers recount legendary St. Croix stories. Depending on the time of year, heck out some of the annual cultural events such as Crucian Carnival, the Agricultural Fair or Mango Melee. Cultural events year-round include Caribbean nights featuring dinner with a local flare followed by the dancing mocko jumbies. There are fun experiences for the whole family, so make sure to incorporate some of the wonderful local culture into your time on St. Croix.

A History of Transfer Day

Transfer Day refers to the day that the Danish West Indies were formally transferred to the United States, becoming the U.S. Virgin Islands. At 4:00pm on March 31, 1917, the United States purchased » read more » 

Alexander Hamilton’s History on St. Croix

With the award-winning musical Hamilton selling out on Broadway, there has been a resurgence in interest about the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. It is commonly known that Hamilton was a » read more » 

Historic Artifacts on Company Street

St. Croix is known by many for it’s rich history, there is even an archaeological museum here where you can learn about some of the island’s earliest inhabitants. The St. Croix Archaeological Society » read more » 

USVI Celebrates Emancipation in July

Each year the United States of America and her territories celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, patriotic displays, barbecues, picnics and parties. Here in the U.S. Virgin Islands, we get to celebrate not » read more » 

Caribbean Nights: Crucian Culture in Resort Comfort

Visitors to St. Croix often want to know what are considered the “must-dos” of experiencing our beautiful island. While everyone who lives here has their own list of what visitors should do, » read more » 

Transfer Day Centennial Commemoration

March 31st is recognized every year in the U.S. Virgin Islands as Transfer Day, commemorating the day that the Danish West Indies were formally ceded to the United States by Denmark, becoming » read more » 

Self-Guided Tour of Hamilton’s Christiansted

For those interested in the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, you should know that the years he spent on St. Croix in the Danish West Indies became eight of the most » read more » 

Savoring St. Croix Like a Local

You simply cannot visit St. Croix without tasting the local food. The island is a melting pot of cultures and ingredients, which has given rise to dishes that are truly unique to » read more » 

Christmas Time on St. Croix

While images of cerulean blue Caribbean waters and palm tree-lined beaches may not spring to mind when you think of Christmas, St. Croix is a wondrous place to spend the holidays. Starting the » read more » 

Visit Historic Churches

St. Croix has historically been, and remains today, a melting pot of religions. Known as ‘The Land of Churches’, the island is home to approximately 150 churches that serve its 50,000 residents. Some » read more » 

Dine VI

Each year, the U.S. Virgin Island’s showcases our cuisine and island culture with our own version of Restaurant Week: Dine VI. Enjoy great food, rum and wine tastings, live music, and historical tours as » read more » 

The Rattan Wine Walk

The Rattan Wine Walk is an enjoyable way of supporting the local St. Croix community with the added benefit of being an elegant night out. The largest annual fundraiser for the Rattan Montessori School, the » read more » 

Enjoy Unique Live Entertainment

While you are here on St. Croix, take the opportunity to indulge in some live entertainment. The island offers a wide variety of lively performances for your enjoyment – from cultural dancers » read more » 

Sample St. Croix’s Local Cuisine

St. Croix, like many Caribbean islands, is a cultural melting pot. One of the many great things about this mix of ethnic groups and cultures is that it results in some amazingly » read more » 

Visit the Site of Colombus’ Landing

Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve on St. Croix contains the only known site where members of an expedition led by Christopher Columbus set foot on what is now » read more » 

Explore Sugar Mill & Plantation Ruins

You have probably seen dozens of historic sugar mills dotting the landscape of St. Croix. Many of these mills were constructed between 1750 and 1800 when, while under Danish rule, St. Croix was » read more » 

St. Croix: Star of the Small Screen

America and the small screen have fallen in love with the island of St. Croix. With wide open spaces, picturesque Caribbean beaches, and the laid-back lifestyle of a tropical island, it’s easy to understand » read more » 

Enjoy a Free Waterfront Jazz Concert

There is just something smooth and sultry about jazz that makes it the perfect music for setting a romantic mood. While recorded jazz is great, live jazz is even better. Imagine listening » read more » 

St. Croix Heritage Trail

The St. Croix Heritage Trail is a self guided tour of the island’s many historic sites, cultural attractions, and natural areas. The trail links many of St. Croix’s major historic attractions such as » read more » 

Dance with a Moko Jumbie!

Moko Jumbies are a cultural icon here on the island of St. Croix, and dancing with one of these talented stilt dancers should be on the top of every visitor’s ‘must-do’ list! » read more » 

The Wonders of St. Croix

A few years ago, I was in a meeting with the owners and management of St. Croix’s hotels and tour operators.  We were given an advanced copy of a new brochure that » read more » 

Crucian Courtesy: Give a Proper Greeting!

While good manners should always be the norm wherever you go, here in St. Croix giving a proper greeting is truly a must.  Crucians are generally reserved and traditional in their manner, » read more » 

The Lawaetz Family Museum

A person would be extremely fortunate to have the history of one of St. Croix’s oldest and most interesting families, the Lawaetz family, told to them by Kai and Irene Lawaetz, long-time » read more » 

Jump Up!

One of the must experience events here on St. Croix is to attend one of the four annual Jump Ups in Christiansted. In this case, I attended the Valentine’s Day Jump Up! » read more » 

Thanksgiving, Crucian Style

It is the week of Thanksgiving and Crucians are gearing up to celebrate island style. It’s that time of year, again… The festive mood is contagious and there is an event nearly » read more » 

St. Croix Manners Matter

St. Croix is a real Caribbean island with real West Indian people, from many different islands. The people here are very reserved and proper, and manners are extremely important. To make the » read more » 

Top 10 Reasons To Choose St. Croix

#10 No passport? No problem, mon. Foreign enough to be exotic, St. Croix is in fact part of “America’s Caribbean”-one of the islands comprising the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). Everyone speaks » read more » 

The Grange: A Historic Greathouse

A rustic gravel lane, shaded by duel rows of lignum vitae and mahogany trees, intrigued us one day as we were exploring St. Croix. We turned in and were richly rewarded with » read more » 

Cruzan Rum, a St. Croix Tradition

Since the early 17th century, St. Croix has been making use of its natural resources locally as well as exporting them worldwide. A fine example of this is the refining of sugar » read more »