Fort Frederik
Parks and historic sitesSt. CroixFrederikstedLast verified October 31, 2026
Photo: Matt H. Wade, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fort Frederik is the Danish fort at the north end of the Frederiksted waterfront, built from 1752 to 1760 to guard the harbor. A National Historic Landmark, it saw the first reported salute by a foreign power to a U.S. ship in 1776, the 1848 emancipation revolt and the 1878 Fireburn. Restored to its 1780 look in 1976, it is now a history museum run by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), with galleries around a brick courtyard and an emancipation exhibition, 'Tides of Freedom'. As of October 2026, DPNR lists it as open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with admission of $10 for adults and $5 for children, and Virgin Islands students free. GoToStCroix adds Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m., and cruise ship days, and gives admission as $5, with children 16 and under free. Park on Strand Street or across from the fort.
Services
- History museum with permanent and rotating exhibits
- National Historic Landmark
- Street parking on Strand Street
How we checked
Last verified on October 31, 2026. We checked it against the sources below.
Source: National Park Service, https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-frederiksted-usvi.htm (built 1752 to 1760, 1776 salute, 1848 Emancipation Revolt, 1878 Fireburn, restored to its 1780 configuration in 1976, brick-paved courtyard, National Historic Landmark 1997, contributing property to the Frederiksted Historic District) and https://www.nps.gov/chri/planyourvisit/nearbyattractions.htm (managed by DPNR's Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums); DPNR Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums, https://dpnr.vi.gov/libraries-archives-and-museums/ (copyright 2026; Monday to Friday hours, phone, 'Tides of Freedom' emancipation exhibition, admission $10 per person and $5 per child with USVI students free); GoToStCroix, https://www.gotostcroix.com/discover/points-interest/fort-frederik/ (copyright 2026; 198 Strand Street, Saturday and cruise ship day hours, $5 admission, children 16 and under free with a paid adult, street parking, exhibits); all accessed 2026-10-31. DPNR runs the fort, so its admission figures are given first and GoToStCroix's lower figure is attributed. Map point: GNIS feature 1993458, 'Fort Frederik (historical)' (Military).
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