Salt River Bay National Historical Park & Ecological Preserve
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Salt River Bay National Historical Park & Ecological Preserve |
Contact Information:
Salt River Bay National Historical Park & Ecological Preserve
c/o Christiansted National Historic Site
Danish Custom House, Kings Wharf
Christiansted, VI 00820
340-773-1460
http://www.nps.gov/sari/
Size: 978 acres.
Location: Salt River Bay National Historical Park & Ecological Preserve is located on northern Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Description: Park contains the only known site where members of the Columbus expedition set foot on what is now U.S. territory. It also preserves upland watersheds, mangrove forests, and estuarine and marine environments. The site is marked by Fort Sale, a remaining earthworks fortification from the Dutch period of occupation.
Facilities/Activities: Activities include swimming and hiking. There are currently no visitor services authorized by the National Park Service at Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. The park is still in the developmental stage. Food, lodging, and other services are available in Christiansted, Frederiksted, and at other island locations. There are no campsites at Salt River Bay. St. Croix has one campsite, at Mt. Victory on the island’s west end.
Operating Hours:
Until there is a visitor contact station at Salt River Bay, information may be obtained at the National Park Service visitor contact station at Fort Christiansvaern, Christiansted National Historic Site.
History: Authorized on February 24, 1992. Preservation efforts will be carried out in partnership by the U.S. Virgin Islands Government and the U.S. National Park Service.
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