Fort Christiansvaern — Attraction in Christiansted

Located at the historical centre of the city, the Fort was the first fortress built in the island in 1749 by African slaves during the Danish reign. It was built to defend Christiansted  and provide safe anchorage for the vessels. Later on it was used as jail, police station and court. The entrance is free of charge and you will visit the prison cells, a dungeon ( where it is said that Alexander Hamilton's mother spent some time), barracks room, the arsenal. You will get a good ideia of how it was back in those days. There are bathrooms available at the place. There is no acess for people with reduced mobility, only stairs. Parking is available...

Looking for something to do while in the town of Christiansted?

Take a look at this fort. The National Park Service has done an incredible job keeping this fort in the condition it is in being so old.

The signage throughout the fort is all easy to read and should be read. It is very interesting. We spent at least an hour there, but if you don’t have much time you can get through it quickly.

Once up top take some time to absorb the beauty of your surroundings. The views of Gallows Bay to your right of the fort are beautiful and the views looking towards Christiansted harbor (to the left) are equally as beautiful!

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This fort was soooo interesting. My husband and I who are in our 50’s turned into 10 year kids and spent 90 minutes here exploring. The fort looks to be in excellent shape to be so old and the powder magazine room was something that I hadn’t seen before in other forts. Not that they didn’t have one, but the one here was super cool. The cannons were still all lined up overlooking the gorgeous water. The restrooms are well kept. The grounds were kept nicely as well. It was a very interesting way to spend little more...