StcroixTourism.com
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St. Croix Tourism Information- USVI - US Virgin Islands Tourist Information Guide
Description
St. Croix is one of the U.S. Virgin Islands, which are considered an unincorporated U.S. territory. The beautiful island of St. Croix is the largest of the 3 inhabited US Virgins Islands (St. Thomas and St. John are the other two) and is 84 square miles. However, it only has a population of about 55,000 residents. Christopher Columbus is said to have discovered the island in 1493, landing at Salt River on the north coast. The eastern part of the island is more arid, while the western half is lush with beautiful green hills, rainforests, and wonderful white sandy beaches.
The two main towns are Christiansted and Frederiksted. Christiansted is on the northeast part of the island and is filled with historic Danish architecture. For a good time, try to go to "Jump Up" in Christiansted which is held about four times a year. This is a "carnival-like" evening filled with steel bands, dancing, local arts and
crafts, food, and fun! Frederiksted has charming "gingerbread" Victorian architecture. Fort Frederik dates back to 1700 and is the site where Governor
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