Three Queens Statue at Blackbeard's Castle — Attraction in Charlotte Amalie

I've always wondered of what that the 3 queens were ( I've seen the sign by 99 steps and government hill) and didn't know that it was a statute monument that is on the way to Blackbeard's Castle. If you are hiking from 99 steps and government hill this is quite a steep trek. I work out almost every day and this hike always makes me work up a good sweat. You might need to stop to catch your breath for the few moments so you might as well take a look at the monument before heading up to Blackbeard's Castle, it is in a very pretty setting that has grown back after the hurricanes.

The reason of why it's called is 3 queens is because of the three women that lead a rebellion during the Danish colonial times due to the mistreatment of plantation workers after slavery was abolished. The women in the statues are holding machetes and torches because they burned down 50 plantations on St. Croix.

Overall it's a nice tribute erected by the government and gives travelers a little insight into St....

We live on a boat and are cruising the Caribbean. I wanted to take my two Young girls to this monument and teach them a little bit about the Caribbean history. The actual sculptures are extremely beautiful, but I was absolutely disgusted at the condition of the grounds and fountains accompanying the Three Queens. As part of the US Virgin Islands, I was hoping I would not experience third world conditions. The fountain was completely spoiled with green water, tad poles, broken pipes, overgrown brushes, overgrown grass, the plaque completely covered up. The parks department should be disgraced. The statues are beautiful, but the display and maintenance is really bad. Sorry, not trying to be negative, but hopefully somebody will spend one hour a week keeping this...

This fountain is between the 99 Steps and Blackbeard’s Castle. To get to the castle you must climb the stairs where there is a beautiful garden that decorates this beautiful fountain in its center. It was made by the Americans Richard Hallier and was inaugurated in 2005. This fountain commemorates three women of historical importance for this island. Queen Maria, Agnes, and Josiah, who in 1878 led a successful insurrection where they demanded from the Danish government better conditions of work, salary, and life.

**Tip: Free admission ** You can go any hour of the day – open to the public

If you are like me and that like to see the place in the video (because pictures sometimes are very Instagram, if you know what I mean, I prepare a video of this place if you are interested in watching it. Search on YouTube "De Tour con Lulú" and you can find it there. Enjoy your trip! .

• VERSIÓN ESPAÑOL * . Esta fuente queda entre los 99 Steps y el Blackbeard’s Castle. Para llegar al castillo tienes que subir por las escaleras donde se encuentra un hermoso jardín que en su centro decora esta hermosa fuente. La misma fue hecha por el estadounidenses Richard Hallier y fue inaugurada en el 2005. Esta fuente conmemora a tres mujeres de importancia histórica para esta isla. La Reina María, Agnes y Josías las cuales en el 1878 encabezaron una exitosa insurrección donde exigían a gobierno danés mejores condiciones de trabajo, salario y vida.

Si eres como yo y te gusta ver el lugar en el video (porque las fotos a veces son muy Instagram, si sabes a lo que me refiero, te preparo un video de este lugar por si te interesa verlo. Busca en YouTube "De Tour con Lulú" y lo puedes encontrar allí....