ST GEORGE BOTANICAL GARDENS

St George Botanical Gardens is not just flowers.

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Last updated 02-21-08

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This wonderful place offers history, education, sights, fragrances, ruins, restored buildings, acreage for wandering and a very nice little gift shop.

Everywhere you look at St George Botanical Gardens you will find something interesting.

The grounds of St. George Botanical Gardens was an Arawak Indian Village from 100 to 900 A.D. Then it became a Danish Sugar Plantation from 1733 to 1917. In 1930 it was a cattle ranch, and in 1972 the Botanical Garden.

This is the main building at St. George Botanical Gardens. It contains the admission area, the Great Hall, restrooms, displays of interest and a terrific little gift shop, with some unique items.

Elsewhere on the grounds, is a library housed in an emancipated worker's cottage. It has about 500 volumes of specialized reference materials. St George Botanical Gardens has something for everyone.

The total garden covers 17 acres and additionally contains the ruins of a sugarcane village and rum factory. You can see a bake oven, blacksmith's shop, various foundations and the overseer's house.

There are over 1500 varieties of plants at St George Botanical Gardens. The fern house is nice as is the orchid house.

Don't forget to wander through the cactus garden and the rain forest.

Did you know? Branding irons were used to mark rum barrels to identify which plantation there were from One iron from St. George's is on display there.

Recently the Governor and Lt Gov wives visited St. George's Botanical Gardens and look forward to promoting this georgus, unique and historical village.

Done it all? Need more ideas?

Sights: What do you want to see? A sunset, a crab race, an historical site or just a beach.

RELAX – LIFE’S A BEACH

Northshore Beaches: Some have smooth sandy bottoms ideal for swimming, and others have rock and coral-lined entries perfect for snorkeling! Many beaches on St. Croix are continuous with other beaches having a different name.

Southside Beaches:The south shore is dotted with so many little beaches that you just happen onto, that is highly unlikely that we have found them all.

East End Beaches : There are many beaches East of Christiansted on St. Croix . Some are a bit harder to get to but usually not as crowded.

West End Beaches : St. Croix offers a large number of beaches and water activities. Try a few for a fun and memorable vacation. All of the beaches in the US Virgin Islands are accessible to the public.

Beach Pictures: Other beach pictures and more.

Getting Around: Options for getting here and how to get around once you are here.

Flora/Fauna of St. Croix: Check out pictures and info on what you will enjoy seeing.

Our Condo – Caribeblue: Check out what our "Paradise" looks like. And check the view!

Rum Punch: There is more than just punch here.

Caribbean Recipes: Try something new and bring back an island memory. Or have a Caribbean party.

Sunscreen: Recommends for intense sun.

Activities: What do you want to do? Snorkel, golf, the list goes on.

Sights: What do you want to see? A sunset, a crab race, an historical site or just a beach.

Ken & Barbie: Who we are. Send a note– picture etc.

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