Fort Frederik

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"Sited in Frederiksted with weathered red walls, this fort is a pivotal Afro-conscious historical site where the 1848 proclamation freeing enslaved Africans in the Danish West Indies was announced; a bust honoring General Buddhoe, the formerly enslaved leader of the insurrection that helped secure emancipation, stands outside as a focal commemoration." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines