Christiansted National Historic Site
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Contact Information:
2100 Church St. #100
Danish Custom House
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
340-773-1460
http://www.nps.gov/chri/
Size: 19,043 acres
Location: In Christiansted, on the northern end of the Island of Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands.
Description: Colonial development of the Virgin Islands is commemorated by 18th- and 19th-century structures in the heart of the capital of the former Danish West Indies on Saint Croix Island. Since its discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1493, seven flags have flown over Saint Croix.
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Operating Hours:
The site is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The museum
is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., Saturdays and Sundays.
History: Designated as Virgin Islands National Historic Site on March 4, 1952; changed to present name on January 16, 1961.
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