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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:
Lutheran |
Moravian |
St.
Paul's Episcopal Church |
The
Market
Just one block across on the corner of Market Street is
a historical place that still lives today. It has been
here since the earliest days of Frederiksted in
1751.
All photos
on this page are ©Carol
Lee 1998
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