Sites to look for in Frederiksted

Here's where many cruise ships dock, approaching the palm-fringed town from the open sea. Frederiksted is known for its continuous shoreline.

Fort Frederik
 The first foreign salute to the U.S. flag was given at Fort Frederik in 1776. At the Fort on July 3, 1848, Governor General Peter Von Scholten emancipated the slaves in the Danish West Indies. The Fort has been restored in brick red and white, to the way it looked in 1840; the Fort actually dates back to the 18th century. The restoration includes the courtyard, the stables, the old soldiers canteen where tobacco and beer were purchased, and the old garrison, is an art exhibit area. Open daily Monday through Friday.

The Old Danish School
In the middle of Prince Street, it was designed by the well-known Danish architect Hingleberg in the 1830s.

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church.
At the corner of Prince and Market Streets, it was built of coral stone in 1842.

Other historical churches include:

All photos on this page are ©Carol Lee 1998

More to see:

• Christiansted
• Fredricksted
• Churches of St Croix