Blackbeard's Castle

Museums and attractions St. Thomas Charlotte AmalieLast verified October 31, 2026

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Blackbeard's Castle is a privately run hilltop attraction and boutique hotel above Charlotte Amalie, built around Skytsborg, a watchtower the Danes put up in 1679 to guard the harbor and Fort Christian. The tower is a National Historic Landmark; the pirate name comes from legend. After years closed for repairs, the site is open again, though some Department of Tourism pages still call it closed. As of October 2026, general admission is $15 per person and covers the self-guided climb up the tower's 36 stairs, the grounds with their life-size pirate statues and harbor lookouts, the pool and a tasting in the Rum Room. The tower, Rum Room and gift shop open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last tower admission at 4:30 p.m., and Jolly Roger's pool bar and restaurant stays open until 9 p.m. The 99 Steps are the most direct walk up from downtown.

Services

General admission $15 (October 2026): tower climb, grounds, pool and rum tasting
Jolly Roger's pool bar and restaurant
Pirate's Den gift shop, five poolside cabanas and event venues
Boutique hotel with eight rooms

How we checked

Last verified on October 31, 2026. The business has not reviewed this listing.

Source: Blackbeard's Castle website, https://www.blackbeardscastle.com/ (hours for the tower, Pirate's Den, Rum Room and Jolly Roger's; $15 general admission covering the grounds, pool, Rum Room tasting and tower; five cabanas; eight rooms; address; phone 340-715-6199; copyright 2026), https://www.blackbeardscastle.com/the-tower/ (built in 1679 as Skytsborg to guard the harbor and Fort Christian, 36 tower stairs, self-guided, last admission 4:30 p.m., the step streets the most direct walking route from downtown) and https://www.blackbeardscastle.com/the-castle/ (National Historic Landmark, life-size pirate statues across the gardens and overlooks); the castle's separate self-guided walking tour, https://www.blackbeardscastle.com/walking-tour/, is listed as launching soon and is not described here; USVI Department of Tourism listing, https://www.visitusvi.com/listing/st-thomas/326512/blackbeards-castle/ (same address and phone, open daily); USVI Department of Tourism, https://www.visitusvi.com/experience/best-things-to-do-in-charlotte-amalie-on-st-thomas/ ('no longer open to the public') and https://www.visitusvi.com/experience/st-thomas-sightseeing-things-to-do/ ('the castle gates are closed'), both still describing the closure; St. Thomas Source, February 10, 2023, https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/02/10/7-fun-attractions-on-st-thomas-to-enjoy/ (closed to visitors for repairs in 2023); NPS NPGallery, National Register record for Skytsborg (NRIS 91001844, significant year 1679), https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/91001844; all accessed 2026-10-31. Map point: Skytsborg point (NRIS 91001844, flagged as a National Historic Landmark), NPS National Register of Historic Places locations, https://mapservices.nps.gov/arcgis/rest/services/cultural_resources/nrhp_locations/MapServer/0, accessed 2026-10-31.

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