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Christiansted National Historic Site / Fort Christiansvaern Description
Constructed from yellow Danish brick and masonry, Fort Christiansvaern (Christian's Defences) was built between 1738 and 1749. Of the five Danish forts in the West Indies, this is the best preserved featuring cannoned ramparts surrounding a central courtyard, prison cells, dungeons, a kitchen and soldiers quarters furnished in period décor. A small military museum is also on site.

The fort was built to protect the colony from the onslaught of pirates, hurricanes and slave revolts. Although Danish soldiers were stationed here until 1878, the forts cannons and guns have never been fired in an armed conflict. After 1878 the fort served as an island courthouse and prison.
Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates;  Military attraction or museum
Address
National Park Services / Christiansted National Historic Site
2100 Church St. #100
Danish Custom House
Christiansted, St Croix 00820
United States Virgin Islands
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:308:308:308:308:308:308:30
Closed16:3016:3016:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Epiphany (3 Kings' Day ) - Christian (January 6)
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February)
Transfer Day - US Virgin Islands (March 31)
Maundy (Holy) Thursday - Christian
Good Friday - Christian
Easter Monday - Christian
Memorial Day - USA (Last Monday, May)
Organic Act Day - US Virgin Islands (3rd Monday, June)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Hurricane Supplication Day - US Virgin Islands (4th Monday, July)
Emancipation Day - US Virgin Islands (July 3)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Columbus Day/Puerto Rican Friendship Day - US Virgin Islands (2nd Monday, October)
Local Thanksgiving Day - US Virgin Islands (3rd Monday, October)
Liberty Day - US Virgin Islands (November 1)
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Adult2.00
Child 6 & underFREE
All values are in local currency.
Parking
Free
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