Frederiksted - Fort Frederik

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Description

This deep red rubble and masonry fort was built between 1752 and 1760 and the trapezoidal design is typical of classic Danish military architecture of the period. The fort has served as a jail, police station, fire station and courthouse since the purchase of the Virgin Islands by the U.S. in 1917.

Small indoor exhibits depict Danish colonial military life and document hurricane damage on St Croix. The fort was fully restored in 1976 for the U.S. bicentennial.

Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates

Do-It-Yourself Tours

Historic Frederiksted Walking Tour

Address

Fort Frederik
Waterfront
Frederiksted, St Croix 00840
United States Virgin Islands

Hours



Open	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	13:00	Closed
Closed	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:00

Always closed on:
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